The Old Livestock Office

An ancient, yet changing panoramic view greets us as we look up at the River Trent today, and we do not have to travel far, only to the opposite side of the river, before we approach the alleged sightings of our first story.

The first house on the right hand side is a splendid Georgian building, with its own sundial, known has Bridge House. It stands adjacent to the old livestock office, a modern addition to the old and long building that is situated on ancient ground. This old building has been used for many purposes through out the centuries, one of which was for stabling.

The following account of one young man is dramatised as follows;

"As an old boy I hung around this area. Cellars have always fascinated me, but these cellars were different. They were in sections like...well, like stables.

I'm not a real believer in spooks, or anything like that, on first entering the cellars I wasn't frightened at all. At one end Icould see there was a small door, so being inquisitive I opened it.

It led to some steps, which I climbed but as I did I suddenly became freezing cold, but that's not all, I sensed someone, or something, was watching me, and... that feeling...well, it is indescribable. It made me want to leave the building - right there and then.

But not wanting to panic, I closed the small door and started walking at a normal pace towards the main entrance. It was then that I realised the "thing" was following me... so I kept walking... but i could feel it... gaining ground. The feeling it gave me... was one of pure terror.

Something definately did not want me in that building that day. I was petrified as I sped through the main entrance, but I am convinced whatever it was that touched me - was not of this life. To this day I don't know whether it was animal, human or... well, whatever. But whatever it was I hope I never witness such feelings again."

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