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Bisham Abbey

Near Marlow, Berkshire

Lady Hoby, forever washing her hands in a bowl that floats beside her.

Lady Elizabeth Hoby lived at Bisham in Tudor times. Legend says she beat her young son for blotting his copybooks and locked him in a cupboard, where he died.

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When
From the 1500s
Where
51.5550, -0.7780
Group
Haunted places

Visiting

Now a National Sports Centre, used by England teams. The grounds are not generally open.

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