The Skirrid Inn

Nestled in the Welsh valleys and in the shadow of the mountain it was named after, sits an inn that

lays claim to being the oldest in Wales.

With its roaring open fire, original features and warm welcome, it is easy to get swept up in the

village pub atmosphere, but when the lights go out, and the patrons have gone home, the Skirrid inn

comes ‘alive’.

The first floor of the inn was used as a courtroom where felons that had committed crimes would be

tried. It is well known how harsh the judges presiding were, and as a result some paid their debt to

society with the help of the hangman’s noose. It is thought that a total of 182 criminals were hanged

from an oak beam over the staircase.

The Skirrid Inn claims to have several ghosts or spirits in residence, with the more well-known being

that of Fanny Price. Fanny was an 18th century landlady who died in 1873 of consumption. Buried in the local

churchyard alongside her family members, Fanny still walks throughout

the inn, long after her time was called. People report hearing the rustling of a lady’s skirts as she

walks past, and the strong smell of lavender, possibly her perfume, announces her presence. A

gentle soul, intrigued with the comings and goings of many a ghost hunter, she has interacted with

us on previous investigations.

The previous landlord saw the figure of a man in a tricorn hat, silently observing him, before fading away, and

the spirit of Father Henry Vaughan walks throughout the bar area, quietly blessing the pub and all

that enter it.

As you move to the upper floors, the atmosphere takes a more sinister turn, and it is on the stairs

that people have reported the feeling of a tightness around their throats. A malevolent spirit lingers

on the staircase, heavy footsteps have been reported on many occasions ascending the steps, along

with a shadow that has been seen blocking the light beneath bedroom doors, but on inspection, no

one is there.

A little girl has been seen upstairs, along with a cat, but the spirit you must be most wary of, is the

man that resides in room 1.

This spirit is angry, does not like visitors and is not afraid to make people aware of this. On previous

investigations, this man has been seen and heard, and he has left guests in tears, with some leaving

the room and refusing to go back.

With shadows, the feeling of being watched, footsteps, people touched and pushed, objects moving,

doors slamming, equipment triggered and more ….

are you ready to spend the night at the Skirrid Inn….. until the team call time?

Your event will include-

·         Working in small groups with the team, conducting vigils and seances using investigation methods.

·         The setting up of trigger objects, conducting vigils and seances.

·         Tea, coffee and light snacks