A period building in Strelley, Nottingham; Strelley Hall is a location drenched in history. Dating as far back as 1200 AD, the hall was originally used a castle, to then be modified in the early 18th century and again in the early 19th century. The last of the Strelley family to own the hall was Nicholas Strelley, who lost it to Ralph Edge (a lawyer) in a round of gambling. So infuriated by his misfortune Nicholas placed a curse upon the hall. Said to have since visited the hall uninvited, the sight of Nicholas caused some of the serving wenches to lose their minds and it is these wenches who are reported to now remain trapped as lost souls within the walls of this unnerving location. Many of Stelley Halls original features are still in tact: a castle room, possibly part of the ancient tower and the paneled room, which dates back to Georgian times. It is however the original dungeons and cellars you may be most eager to explore, with their deep, dark corridors, eerie shadows and unforgiving atmosphere. The indistinct history of Strelley Halls spine-chilling dungeons is shrouded in mystery. There is evidence that poachers were imprisoned within these dungeons alongside other criminals, but who are these other criminals? Why were they here? And how were they treated? remains buried among the more sinister records of this.
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