Show Notes
Join Nat on a brief trip away from the wade to the seaside and Brighton’s hidden gem, Preston Manor. This ancient manor house is possibly England’s most haunted. There is a ghost story, sometimes multiple ghost stories for every room at this beautiful stately home.
Dan Cox Head Guide for Brighton Museums and Preston Manor takes us on a tour of the house sharing ghost stories old and new, including his own creepy encounter.
Nat also delves into the history behind Preston’s most famous phantom “The White Lady” and discovers more about the late Victorian medium Ada Goodrich Freer who held a séance at the manor in 1896.
There are many photos and links to further reading on the show blog weirdinthewade.blog
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Special thanks to Dan Cox for his expertise and storytelling
A huge thank you to Emily Elle Watts for playing the roles of Lily MacDonald and Ada Goodrich Freer in this episode.
Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig.
Theme music and the Brighton theme composed and performed by Tess Savigear
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