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Haunting Nights Ghost Hunts at Avenue HouseThis hidden paranormal gem also know as Stephens House is a grand Victorian mansion in the leafy suburbs of London
The land and the mansion have a haunting history dating back to the times of the Knights Templar, making this a perfect setting for a night of ghost hunting in Finchley, London.
Footsteps, screams and dark shadows along with full bodied apparitions have all be reported within the last 12 months at Avenue House, Finchley.
The land the building now stands used to be known as Temple Croft Fields, after the Knights Templar who were granted in the 1200’s. From 1312 it belonged to the Knights until their estates were seized by Henry VIII in the 1500’s.
In the late 1850’s, Rev. Edward Cooper, a relative of the Allen family, built a villa on the site, which later became known as Avenue House. It was bought in 1874 by Henry Charles (Inky) Stephens, son of the inventor of the famous blue-black ink. He died in 1918, bequeathing Avenue House to the people.
During the war the house was used as a hospital and there basement housed the recently departed. The tower was used as a watch out for where the bombs were landing during the world war two,
In 1989 the building was ravaged by fire, since then it has been extensively and sympathetically refurbished to retaining the buildings much loved character and today has many different uses. W
What has stayed within the walls of these historic location are the paranormal activity?
Many visitors to Avenue House during the years have experienced unexplained cold spots in many of the empty rooms and people get the feeling of being touched and pushed by unseen hands.
The ghostly activity of this vast and spooky building is thought to be down to the souls remain
Disembodied voices, and chilling sounds of children crying have been heard coming from empty rooms, doors slamming on the upper quarters happens regular , dark shadows and numerous light anomalies are often seen in the basement area once used as a temporary mortuary.
Join Haunting Nights in Finchley, London as we spend the night on an overnight ghost hunt as we attempt to experience the hauntings of Avenue House
Ghost Hunts are for the ages of 18 & over.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Stephens House & Gardens, 17 East End Road,London, United Kingdom
Tickets
GBP 52.00