Spooky season is just around the corner so we have compiled some of the best Bristolian folklores as we prepare for the countdown to Halloween.
We asked readers what their favourite legends, myths and ghost stories from Bristol are and this is the result.
From infamous pirates to crocodile sightings and hunted pubs, these are the 8 best legends, myths and ghost stories to come from Bristol
5. Sally on The Barn
In Longwell Green, there is an ancient farmhouse at the end of Court Farm Road with a statue of Ceros, the Goddess of Harvest, dating back to the 19th century. The statue represents Sally, the farmer's daughter whose ghost is rumoured to be seen in the area. There are two theories about her death. The first is that she was killed by the Roundheads when she refused to give them important information as to the whereabouts of some Cavaliers, and she tried to escape the Roundheads' clutches through the trap door onto the barn roof. The second rumour is that she went into the burning barn to save the horses and perished. | Google Maps
6. Girl in the Red Coat at Stoke Park
A ghostly figure of a young girl dressed in a distinctive red coat is said to wander through the park or near the Dower House. Some say she appears at dusk or in the early hours of the morning, and the sight of her is often accompanied by an overwhelming sense of sadness or dread. There are several theories surrounding her death in the 18th century. Some say she fell off her horse while riding the steep slopes of Purdown, some claim she died in a tragic accident and others suggest more sinister circumstances. Another ghost sighted in the area is Elizabeth Somerset, a 17-year-old girl who died in a riding accident in 1760. Some visitors have reported hearing a horse galloping around the grounds near the monument that commemorates Elizabeth at the top of the hill. | National World
7. Stag & Hounds, Old Market
The pub dates back to the 15th century and was originally used as a court of pie powder (a court held at markets to deal with disputes between traders and customers). There are legends that a room upstairs was used as a hanging room where those sentenced to death were hanged. Paranormal activity has been rumoured to have taken place in the building throughout the years, including sudden drops in temperature, particularly in certain parts of the building, such as the upper floors, disembodied footsteps and the sound of faint voices have been heard, especially at night when the pub is quiet and several people have claimed to see ghostly figures, including a man who appears to be dressed in period clothing. There have also been reports of objects being moved or knocked over without explanation, and some staff members have recounted eerie experiences where things would disappear only to reappear later in different locations. The most frequent sighting is the Grey Lady, a spectral figure dressed in grey who haunts the upper floors of the pub and has been spotted standing at the top of the stairs or moving silently through the building. | Google Maps
8. Blackbeard
The infamous pirate, whose real name was Edward Teach, is widely believed to have been born in Bristol around 1680. There are folklores connecting the pirate with multiple Bristol locations. He's believed to have been a regular at Easy Tiger and Central Chambers where he often dropped a silver coin into a buxom wenches mirkin while she performed a private dance for him. There are also rumours that he used Redcliffe Caves to store smuggled goods and frequented The Llandoger Trow. A home at Guinea Street is also referred to as "Blackbeard’s House" by many Bristolians. | Getty