The United Services Club

Bridge Street today, is a hive of great activity as the town regenerates itself in preparation fro the future years of the 21st Century.

Built after the Gainsborough Bridge was constructed, this early 19th century house was originally built as a private residence.

In May 1859,Marian Evans, better known as author George Eliot, is said to have stayed at the house, whilst completing her classic novel,” Mill on the Floss”.

Back then the building was occupied by a Mr Trenery, a local shipbuilder. It wasn’t until 1921 that the United Services Club took over the running of the building. So when the ghostly voices of children were heard singing in a part of the building, was it possibly the echoes of a radio, imagination or the wind blowing. Who Knows?

However in 1894, a Marian Hill Taylor moved her Leaholm School for young ladies into the premises. Her establishment became very successful, especially at training young ladies in music and singing, in the days when recitals of music were deemed the height of social etiquette.

Objects that have seemingly moved themselves throughout the building been talked of often-but is this really paranormal activity or just a persons forgetful memory?

One thing for sure is that originally both parts of the building were used as one of the same premises, whereby today its uses are entirely separate.

So are ghostly events that are said to occur on this site simply replaying past images and events of the last 200 years? And if so, will our own actions and emotions form ghosts and mysteries of the next century?

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