In 1385, Sir Edward Dallingridge, knight and member of the
English parliament, built the almost quintessential castle of Bodiam as a
defense against French invaders and a lavish home to impress his compatriots.
Over the centuries, as it is throughout much of Britain, a supernatural patina
has built up on the stones of Bodiam Castle. The ghostly echo of medieval
celebrations has been reported on several occasions, including raucous shouts
in unfamiliar tongues and ancient music. A woman in red has been spotted now
and then gazing distantly from windows in the towers. In 1994, a custodian
spotted a child dressed in queerly Dickensian attire running in the direction
of the castle but the boy vanished midway across the bridge.
Look for more posts in the coming days as I share more of my paranormal travels.
