Haunted place

The Ghosts of the Tower

Tower Green, London

Anne Boleyn walks where she was beheaded, among many others.

The Tower of London may be the most haunted building in Britain. Anne Boleyn is said to walk near Tower Green, where she was executed in 1536, sometimes carrying her head.

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When: Centuries
Where: 51.5085, -0.0765
Group: Haunted places

Visiting

Open daily; ask a Yeoman Warder for their favourite ghost.

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