Some quite well-known places across town are believed to be inhabited by mysterious apparitions.
A grey lady haunting the Headland, a phantom soldier patrolling a town a museum and haunted pubs – Hartlepool has no shortage of spooky tales.
More details on some of these stories are available in the book Haunted Hartlepool and East Durham by Paul Screeton.
Have a look at the spookiest places in the area in our gallery below.
More details on some of these stories are available in the book Haunted Hartlepool and East Durham by Paul Screeton.
13. The Royal, Church Street
A seafaring captain is believed to haunt a former junk room in the pub. Photo: Frank Reid
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