Belgrave Hall
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Belgrave Hall is a Queen Anne-style house built for Edmund Cradock in 1709 in the midst of 2 acres (8,093.7 m²) of walled gardens in Belgrave, Leicester. It is a Grade II* listed building. Between 1767-1844 it was the home of the Vann family who in about 1776 built the nearby Belgrave House.
Following its sale to the local authority the Hall was opened to the public in 1936 as a museum
. Today, Belgrave Hall shows the contrasting lifestyles of an upper middle class family and domestic servants in Victorian
society.
In 1999, Belgrave Hall became famous across the world when two ghostly figures were recorded on security cameras outside the Hall. The site is still of interest to ghost hunters. The ISPR (International Society for Paranormal Research) examined the footage and decided the image was environmental in nature rather than paranormal. They also noted the apparition would have had to be over 10 ft (3 m) tall. The team from Ghost Hunters International
concluded it was most likely people with reflective jackets walking around.
Following its sale to the local authority the Hall was opened to the public in 1936 as a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
. Today, Belgrave Hall shows the contrasting lifestyles of an upper middle class family and domestic servants in Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
society.
In 1999, Belgrave Hall became famous across the world when two ghostly figures were recorded on security cameras outside the Hall. The site is still of interest to ghost hunters. The ISPR (International Society for Paranormal Research) examined the footage and decided the image was environmental in nature rather than paranormal. They also noted the apparition would have had to be over 10 ft (3 m) tall. The team from Ghost Hunters International
Ghost Hunters International
Ghost Hunters International is a spin-off series of Ghost Hunters that airs on Syfy. The series premiered on January 9, 2008...
concluded it was most likely people with reflective jackets walking around.