Haunted Castles

LUDLOW CASTLE

Ludlow Castle is haunted by the white figure of a 16th century girl, called Marion de la Bryere, who was left at the castle when her custodian was away for a short while. Marion had a lover, Arnold de Lys, who was associated with enemies of the owner and she was in a habit of leaving a rope dangling from the battlements for him to climb into the castle to be with her. On one occasion Marion’s lover brought with him a large force of over 100 men and the castle fell into their hands. Realising that her lover had betrayed her, Marion slew him with a sword whilst he slept and then threw herself from the Hanging Tower to the rocks below. Marion’s ghost can still be seen wandering in the area of the Hanging Tower, reliving the last few moments when she committed suicide after slaying her gallant knight.

by www.thesupernaturalworld.co.uk