Name: SARACEN’S HEAD, Southwell
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Previously known as The King's Head, the historic Saracen's Head Hotel in Southwell is where King Charles I stayed before surrendering to the Scots' army in 1646. It is now a pub, hotel and wedding venue.

Region/Nation

East Midlands

Location/Address

Market Place
Southwell

County

Nottinghamshire

Post Code

NG25 0HE

Main Historic Period

Stuart

Useful Website Address

Saracen's Head Hotel website

Tip/Nearby

Southwell Minster, Southwell Workhouse

Primary Management

Private - open to the public

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What do people say

Lisa G. on Britain’s most haunted placesMike, All Souls is November 2nd; All Saints is the day after Halloween. (or, rather, Halloween is the day before All Saints.) I will come back here later and read this - is it going to be scary? 8-O
Helen Devries on Britain’s most haunted placesQuite a round up! North Norfolk has the devil dog, Black Shuck, wandering the coastal pathways. See him and die! Somewhat cynically I thought, yes, NFN.....
Helen Devries on Britain’s most haunted placesThat was quite a round up! When we lived in North Norfolk for a while there was the devil dog, Black Shuck, roaming the coastal paths...see him and die! Somewhat cynically I thought, yes, NFN.
Helen Devries on Britain’s most haunted placesThat wouldn't be Naworth Castle, would it?
Colin Harrison on Britain’s most haunted placesIt should read 'open-minded'. There's obviously a ghost in the machine.......
Colin Harrison on Britain’s most haunted placesHello Mike, I have personally had a few experiences that I have been unable to explain logically or rationally. One of them occurred when I was staying in a castle near Carlisle. I wasn't aware until afterwards that the room that I was staying in was supposed to be haunted.
John on Britain’s most haunted placesThis was wonderful to read, Mike! I have always thought of England as a mystical, ethereal place in some ways. Your history is so long and amazing!
Eunice on Britain’s most haunted placesA very interesting post Mike and I really like the last little story but I have to admit I've never believed in ghosts of any sort. A few years ago I went to Leap Castle in Southern Ireland, it has a lot of bloody history and is supposed to be
Eunice on The outcast deadA well researched, well written and very interesting post Mike - I found it through Anabel's latest post. I've never heard of Cross Bones before, what a sad and poignant place it is. It's good to know that there are people taking care of it though - it may not
April Munday on The cockatrice of Renwick and other talesIt explains so much, though.

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