Berry Pomery Castle and the ghost of the white lady
There are rumours of two ghosts in residence at this castle – One ghost of a young lady and one of an older lady.
The young lady was a member of the highly esteemed Pomeroy family in the 14th Century. The girl gave birth to a child that was a result of an incestuous relationship with her own father. The father killed the girl’s baby in an upstairs room in the castle. The ghost of the girl has been seen wandering around in complete despair and upset. The sound of a crying newborn baby has also been heard on many occasions in the upper rooms of the castle – where the baby was murdered.
Lady Margaret Pomeroy is the other reported ghost who takers up residence in the castle. It is reported that Lady Margaret had a sister called Lady Eleanor. They were both very beautiful women and Eleanor wanted to be the only one. So, she imprisoned her sister into the dungeons and she eventually starved to death. Margaret’s ghost has been seen in the area of the gatehouse. Apparently Margaret lures passersby to their death by making them fall into the dungeons. So, if you do happen to see her in the gatehouse, make sure to not fall for her charms!
Source: Ghosts and Legends of Devon on the Teignmouth Online website.
July 07 2008 03:11 pm | Uncategorized
October 29th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Well said.