10 Horrifying Ghost Stories That Happened In Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

10. Spirit Of The Old George Inn

As one of the oldest pubs in Newcastle and with an cobble-stoned lane running past its doorstep, it only makes sense that The Old George Inn has its own resident ghost - a relatively famous one at that. Legend has it that when Charles I was King of England he was detained on Pilgrim Street by the Scots in 1646 and was known to be a regular patron of the The Old George while in an open prison nearby, usually stopping off for a drink after being given permission to play a round of golf under heavy guard on the Shield Field. The "Charles I Room" and the chair in which he sat in still exist in the pub, and visitors claim to have witnessed the outline of a grey figure sitting in the chair, while bar staff say they experienced the feeling of being watched and refuse to venture into certain parts of the pub unless they're accompanied by a colleague.