30 east drive pontefract book

It is a modest 3bedroom semidetached council house circa the. In the late sixties, 30 east drive, pontefract, became home to one of the most infamous poltergeist casesthe world. If one didnt know of its incredible history, it would be difficult to believe that this was the scene of what many paranormal investigators claim to be the most violent poltergeist haunting ever recorded. The actions of whatever force was interacting with the pritchard family at 30 east drive in pontefract, england had seemed playful in a way, albeit disturbing and churlish at times. While some viewers have criticised the moment karl was dragged upstairs, the shows producers have come forward to defend it. According to the filmmakers, the story is loosely based on a claimed poltergeist haunting known as the black monk of pontefract, said to have occurred in the home of joe and jean pritchard at 30 east drive, pontefract, west yorkshire. We will be putting dates up on the website to book your place inside this terrifying asylum very soon. Will you dare to enter the infamous poltergeist house that is 30 east drive in pontefract, west yorkshire. Though a guest was near the glass when it shattered, guests later communicated with a spirit upstairs and asked if it broke the glass to which it responded yes it did. The subject of a plethora of research group studies, books, documentaries and newspaper reports, this is the horrifying story of what really happened. Each week barry will be telling us about a famous haunting in his feature called a focussed haunting but will he be able to convince ray. The owner himself has never spent the night there, and has no intention of doing so any time soon, having personally witnessed it. Since the 1970s, the redbrick semi at 30 east drive on pontefracts chequerfield estate has been a place of fascination and fear. Mercury press what is the black monk of pontefract.

Spend the night ghost hunting in britains most haunted house. When coauthor and former sceptic bil bungay bought 30 east drive, he had no idea that a powerful, terrifying entity was still in residence. The haunting of east drive and the black monk of pontefract. We know that 30 east drive and much of that area due to its high vantage point over pontefract castle was built on a civil war battle site, pontefract castle being a royalist stronghold before cromwell had it destroyed.

The house, 30 east drive in pontefract, west yorks, was the site where the pritchard family were allegedly subjected to years of torment by the socalled black monk of pontefract. This 3 bed freehold semidetached house is located at 30 east drive, pontefract wf8 2an and has an estimated current value of. Our reporter took terrifying trip to haunted house. The black monk lived some time in the sixteenth century in and around the area the east drive estate stands today. Almost immediately, during the hot summer bank holiday, phillip and his grandmother first witnessed a baffling phenomenon a fine layer of chalk like dust falling, not from the ceiling but from a level below head height. Number 30 east drive, on the chequerfields estate, east yorkshire, became home to the infamous black monk of pontefract. Mother jean pritchard, father joe pritchard, 15yearold phillip and 12yearold diane took up residency in their new family home at number 30, east drive pontefract in august 1966. Join me in my quest to uncover finally the truth behind this famous haunting. Ghost hunters capture the eerie moment chair is pushed. Newspaper articles and books were also written about the phenomena and in 2012 the horror film when the lights go out was released the film was based on the events that were said to have been witnessed by the pritchards at no. News that when the lights went out was not shot on authentic pontefract locations gives rise to the obvious question. The black monk of pontefract part 1 astonishing legends. The black monk of pontefract is a legendary poltergeist haunting that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the home of joe and jean pritchard on 30 east drive chequerfield estate in england.

When the lights went out is a 2012 british supernatural horror film directed by pat holden and. The unnerving case of the black monk of pontefract at 30 east drive is considered to be one of the most aggressive hauntings on record. Oct 31, 2016 number 30 east drive has stood empty since the pritchard family fled when their yearold daughter was attacked by a spirit who dragged her by the throat up the stairs. Disturbances allegedly began after the pritchard family moved into their home in the town of pontefract. This is the infamous poltergeist house, 30 east drive, pontefract. When an object materialises out of thin air before your very eyes you write a book. Theres been some backlash from eagleeyed viewers over one particular bit of paranormal activity from this years most haunted live at 30 east drive, pontefract. Almost immediately, during the hot summer bank holiday, phillip and his grandmother first witnessed a baffling phenomenon a fine layer of chalk like dust falling not from the ceiling, but from a level below head height. Some researchers regard this case as nothing more than a clever hoax, mostly due to the lack of evidence concerning the cluniac monastery and its proximity to the house. Arrive at 8pm to meet your fellow investigators, explore the house with the lights on and get to know each other. Further strange occurrences included motion detectors on the stairs going off and creepy black spots appearing on the camera on the same stairs as a group carried out a glass tipping exercise at the bottom. She was inside the former home of the pritchard family at 30 east drive in pontefract, west yorkshire the site of one of europes most. Sep 26, 2017 30 east drive pontefract it has been called the most haunted house in the country and you can stop the night if you fancy being scared. A new horror film has roused a poltergeist on a yorkshire council estate from his decadeslong slumber.

Book wakefield hotels near 30 east drive the poltergeist house. Flying objects, flickering lights, puddles of water, all of which are typical poltergeist phenomenon. We travelled deep into england to research, observe and film for this mini 30 east drive documentary but what did we uncover. Fred often stands here bedroom recently trashed by fred monk seen pools appeared on lino eggs floated and dropped gate opened on its own. Inside the scariest house in yorkshire haunted by one. In the very first episode, barry talks about a haunted house he knows very well, 30 east drive. Pontefract poltergeist 2020 all you need to know before you. Number 30 east drive, pontefract, is an unassuming little house, one of thousands like it across the united kingdom. Jean, joe, phillip 15 and diane 12 pritchard moved into number 30 east drive, pontefract in august 1966. Oct 31, 2017 30 east drive in pontefract, west yorks is said to be one of the most haunted homes in the uk credit.

When the lights went out news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2017 learn how. In the late sixties, 30 east drive, pontefract, became home to one of the most infamous poltergeist casesthe world has ever seen. Mar 06, 2017 noone knows for sure who or what was responsible for the strange activity at 30 east drive. Many believe, however, a ghostly figure known locally as the black monk of pontefract to be behind the events. Aug 03, 2014 two idiots and the monk take you into 30 east drive pontefract location of one of the most violent acts of poltergeist activity in europe. The parapod is hosted by two comedians, paranormalbeliever barry dodds and skeptical, rational ray peacock. When the lights went out is based on true events that occurred at 30 east drive. Dare you investigate the building which is said to contain the most violent poltergeist in europe. The quickest and easiest way to book is through our online booking system. What is the black monk of pontefract, why is it considered the most. The case of a lifetime hunting the black monk of pontefract. We visit the reputedly haunted 30 east drive in pontefract.

Noone knows for sure who or what was responsible for the strange activity at 30 east drive. Ghost hunter catches black monk poltergeist on camera at. Ghost hunt overnight at one of the most haunted houses in britain, the poltergeist house. The haunted history of 30 east drive the house is said to be haunted by the evil spirit of a 16th century monk known a the black monk of pontefract. Looking for a ghost hunt in the poltergeist house 30 east drive, pontefract why not join us. So does that in some way explain this sharp outline of what appears to be a civil war soldier holding an axe pike. Minimum noise we all have a responsibility to respectfully interact with 30 ed, as long as we do it will remain open to visitors. Not a party venue this is a modest house in a quiet neighbourhood and that must be respected.

The house has been unoccupied for the past six years, as jean pritchard left to enter a nearby. Before this period, pontefract was famous for its pomfrey cakes, a black sweet made. From the outside, number 30 east drive in pontefract looks like any other house on the street. Dec 18, 2017 30 east drive in yorkshires terrifying black monk of pontefract poltergeist was anything but a hoax, says rick hale. On a recent trip to 30 east drive, the editor found himself firmly at the centre of attention. The monk take you into 30 east drive pontefract location of one of the most violent acts of poltergeist activity in europe.

Its believed that the monk assaulted and murdered a young girl. Throughout history there have been several cases where an unsuspecting family was forced to endure the terrifying activity of a poltergeist. When the pritchard family moved into this unassuming house in 1966 they thought they had found their dream home, that was until the poltergeist now known as fred started to target the family with strange and unexplainable events which over the years grew increasingly frightening and. Hotels near 30 east drive the poltergeist house in pontefract. I have been in 30 east drive a few times and this particular night the equipment had been active we had seen marbles being thrown and we kept hearing. Oct 15, 2015 30 east drive pontefract the poltergeist house. Very interesting article about nick groff and katrina weidmans 100 hour stay at 30 east drive the house featured in when the lights went out and impending halloween broadcast. Two idiots and the monk take you into 30 east drive pontefract location of one of the most violent acts of poltergeist activity in europe.

Maxine l he is very powerful and doesnt need to feed off energy because he has so much power himself. I learned all about previous events at the house and the resident spirit fred. Number 30 east drive has stood empty since the pritchard family fled when their yearold daughter was attacked by a spirit who dragged her by the throat up the stairs. When coauthor and former sceptic bil bungay bought the house in order to promote a movie, he had no idea that a powerful, terrifying, entity one capable of defying the laws of physics was still very much in. We are dedicated to researching all things paranormal, in the hope to find strong evidence. Property details for 30 east drive pontefract wf8 2an zoopla. Because the uninvited guest of 30 east drive in pontefract, england would prove to be more than an annoying visitor oblivious to hints or uncaring that theyd overstayed their welcome, it would show itself as a threat to the familys safety and sanity. Scene of the most violent poltergeist activity ever recorded in europe during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

In august 1966 on a hot summers day an unsuspecting family, the pritchard s, moved into 30 east drive, pontefract. It was made after colin wilsons 1981 book poltergeist. Ghost hunters capture the eerie moment chair is pushed down the stairs by the black monk. House photos 30 east drive 30 east drive pontefract. People had been touched, people had seen dark shadows and people had heard voices. If you are looking for a truly unnerving case of poltergeist phenomenon and demonic oppression, youve come to the ideal place, 30 east drive chequerfield, the house of the black monk of pontefract. Free online booking, save up to 70% on hotels close to 30 east drive the poltergeist house in pontefract. In this episode we discuss the antics of anti most haunted live 2015. Nov 05, 2019 when an object materialises out of thin air before your very eyes you write a book. Oct 31, 2017 the stairs at 30 east drive, pontefract, were motion detectors went off and black spots appeared on camera during our stay. The film takes as its influence colin wilsons 1981 book poltergeist a study in destructive haunting, which documents the alleged poltergeist activity experienced by the pritchard family at 30 east drive, pontefract, west yorkshire between 1966 and 1969.

Ghost hunt overnight at one of the most haunted houses in britain, 30 east drive, chequerfield estate, pontefract, which is reputed to be haunted by the most violent poltergeists in the world. East drive has 37 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Strange things began to occur and on the day that they moved in a strange occurrence took place in the form of a dust floating around them that seemed odd to say the least. The british movie when the lights went out is loosely based on the poltergeist occurrence known as the black monk of pontefract.

Home of a alleged poltergeist named fred, that once terrorized the pritchard family. Oct 31, 2015 30 east drive in pontefract is now a commercial venue after a film and a second wave of haunting. The family members consisted of jo and jean, phillip aged 15 and diane aged 12. Above image is the house at 30 east drive, from the east drive paranormal facebook page, associated with caretaker and lead paranormal investigator, carol fieldhouse. Book now and investigate this famous haunted house live. In the late sixties, 30 east drive, pontefract, became home to one of the. Oct 04, 2016 so on the 28th of september becky, simon and myself headed to pontefract, in west yorkshire, to head to the infamous 30 east drive. Ghost hunter captures clearest photo yet of notorious poltergeist. There are beds but no bedding so bring your own, a kettle but. Where a 1950s style, 3bedroom council house was home to the pritchard family, along with a very active poltergeist spirit jean pritchard eventually named fred or as he is more notoriously known, the black monk. This book provides firsthand testimonies and reams of recent evidence to make the case that this modest pontefract excouncil house is indeed home to extraordinary paranormal phenomena and asks the question just what the heck is a poltergeist anyway. Ghost hunting with the uks leading ghost hunts specialists dusk till dawn events. Watch when the lights went out online vimeo on demand.