TV show films ‘haunted’ pub

Apr 25 2008 by Allison Dickinson, Chester Chronicle

TV show films ‘haunted’ pub

A CHESTER pub is one of the most haunted pubs in Britain, according to investigators.

The Pied Bull in Northgate Street was given the accolade by paranormal experts last week after they filmed a new television series called Whines and Spirits at the pub.

Ghosts are said to haunt the 12 rooms, and the building is said to date back to the 16th century.

Co-owner John Wright said: “They said we were among the top five most haunted pubs in the country but didn’t tell us where on the list we were.

“The film crew worked overnight and then came back a couple of days later to do interviews with the staff. It was really interesting to see how these things are put together.”

John believes in ghosts and first noticed “non-paying guests” within a couple of weeks of taking over the pub.

He said: “I was in the office working when I thought someone had come in. I went up to get something from an open drawer in the filing cabinet but not only was it closed, it was locked as well.

“It doesn’t really bother me at all, except for the cellar. It is the one place in the pub that gives you the creeps. One former member of staff refused to go down there.”

John added: “Someone took a photo in room nine and you can clearly see the shadowy figure of a woman stood next to the fireplace.”

Whines and Spirits is an hour-long show that profiles three haunted pubs in a different part of the country, covering the relevant ghost stories for each pub and talking to customers and landlords.

The show is presented by Karl Beattie and Stuart Torevell of Most Haunted, who then choose one of the three pubs as being worthwhile for further paranormal investigation.

Whines and Spirits will be shown on The Paranormal Channel which is due to launch on Sky from June 9.