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Bishop's House is a 500-year-old beautifully preserved timber-framed house tucked away in Meersbrook Park, Sheffield. The house is a classic example of the style and development of English domestic dwellings built in the in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is thought that the house was built for John and Geoffrey Blythe -two brothers who went on to become bishops. The first known resident however was William Blythe, a Yeoman farmer and scythe manufacturer who initials dated 1627 are carved in the oak panelling in the hall. William made a number of improvements to the house prior to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1642. These included inserting a floor above the hall, installing fireplaces in the parlour and chamber above and adding new windows. Later the building was extended with two more rooms, a cellar and an improved staircase.
The last known Blythe to reside at the house was Samuel who passed away in 1753. It remained tenanted until 1886 when the property was passed to the Corporation of Sheffield (now Sheffield City Council) and employees of its Recreation Department lived in the house until 1974. In 1976 Bishops' House was restored and opened to the public as a museum.
Bishop's House retains many of its original features and looks just as it would have done in the period. The first floor chamber contains the original bedroom furniture and fittings listed in a 17th century inventory of contents. Like many historical properties in which many people have lived, loved, cried and died the house has gained a reputation for being haunted after a number of ghostly and unexplained happenings have been reported by staff and visitors alike
The ghostly and unexplained occurrences at Bishop's House include-;
Sightings of a grey lady walking around the property and looking out of an upstairs window
Sounds of footsteps coming from upstairs when no-one is on the upper floor
An empty rocking chair moving as though occupied
An old locked box kept in the Bed Chamber was mysteriously found open when no-one present had a key (an incident which was featured in the local newspaper and book)
Dramatic drops in temperature and oppressive or sad feelings
Apparition of a woman in the grounds who is said to have shot herself
Join the Ghost Night Events team as we investigate the house to see if we can make contact with its unsettled souls from the past. Our night will include the full use of ghost detecting equipment, tours of the property with our team mediums and small group vigils, séances around all parts of the property.
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Please note that participants are welcome to use cameras and recording equipment at this location.
"Had a great time at Lincoln castle last night and will definitely be joining you at another event. Many thanx" - Lauren.M, December 2009
"I just want to say thank you for last nights' experience. It was my first time ghost hunting, both me and mum have agreed that we will be attending more often. My eyes have been left well and truly wide open. The glass experiments we did, left me astounded, but nowhere near as much as it did, when the table started tipping, or when my chair started shaking. Thank you so much once again. Looking forward to seeing you all in the future" Kerry S - Warmsworth Hall, November 2009
