The A229 dual carriageway follows the route of a former Roman road and climbs the hill, today linking the M2 and M20 motorways. High Speed 1 runs beneath the hill, via the North Downs Tunnel, and archaeological work in advance of it uncovered a Neolithic long house on its slopes. The Bluebell Hill transmitting station is on the hill, [6] as is the Lower Bell pub. [7] The Upper Bell pub was closed around March 2005 due to the reduced demand caused by the closure of a slip-lane onto the southbound A229, and then demolished in 2013. [ citation needed] Archaeology [ edit ] Kit's Coty chamber tomb on the lower slopes of Blue Bell Hill with the Medway valley beyond Not everyone was convinced it was a ghost, and some said it was a distorted view of a road sign, illuminated by car lights. The body of your review is where you discuss the literature. You can organize it thematically, by publication, by trends over time, by methodology, or any other structure that makes sense for your topic. The road is just a really eerie, nasty road. The whole place has a bad karma about it. Sonya Roseman

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A 'lady in white' has also been spotted floating down a tunnel near the main school building as though patrolling the area. Several sightings of a man wearing the same clothes he is believed to have worn when he died, a coat and striped trousers, have been recorded. Today marks half a century since the tragic death of Susan Browne and her two friends at Blue Bell Hill.It has made a name for itself as one of the most famous haunted spots in Kent, with many motorists claiming they have seen a young bride waiting by the roadside. It is believed this ghost is that of 22-year-old bride Suzanne Browne, who was killed with two friends in a road traffic accident near the bridge over the Old Chatham Road on the eve of her wedding on November 19, 1965.

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Our ancient capital London appears to be a spooky hotspot, with more residents there compared with anywhere else in the UK who claim to have seen a road phantom.”

He and his brother Francesco owned the Inn for a time as well, and after falling in love with the same woman, decided to settle matters with a duel. Dubbed the “most haunted highway in Scotland”, the A75 is apparently home to ‘screaming hags, eyeless phantoms and a menagerie of unearthly creatures’, according to local paranormal investigator Kathleen Cronie. M6 - between Crewe and Knutsford - Cheshire Motorists reported seeing this 'strange figure' by the road in the midst of the worst snow for decades Credit: Facebook It has made a name for itself as one of the most famous haunted spots in Kent, with many motorists claiming they have seen a young bride waiting by the roadside. Some years later, in 1992, three drivers reported hitting someone who ran into the road at night, but there was no evidence or a body to be found. Coach driver Ian Sharpe, 56, saw the ghost only just over a week before the anniversary of the car crash.

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The spooky spot had people speculating that it could be the A229's famous ghost, which has been known to fling itself in front of vehicles. But the bride is not the only ghost of Blue Bell Hill. Sonya Roseman, 35, from Rochester, released a film in 2015 about the ghostly sightings called The Legend of Blue Bell Hill. I recently performed my pseudo psychic magic show at Leeds castle for a corporate event. All the guests definitely thought there was something spooky about the place! The most recent known sighting of paranormal activity on the stretch of road came on February 1, 2019 when many were convinced they saw a spirit on the A229. Despite a common belief that she died on the road, it was actually her friend Judith Lingham who passed away there.Ghosts have often been spotted on the road but hadn't been for quite some time - more than 20 years ago in fact. It's thought the dog is linked to King Henry VI's aunt, Eleanor Cobham, who was found guilty of practicing witchcraft and treason in the 15-century. The picture shows cars at a standstill and in the distance, what appears to be the outline of a person standing next to the central reservation. In 2016, paranormal investigator Phil Sinclair posted a YouTube video from the woods at the side of the road, where he claims to have sensed the presence of a child and recorded an "evil" voice saying he will take his “inner soul” and telling him to “get out”.

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In 1971 James Skene was driving home from work when a girl in her early 20s suddenly appeared in front of his car. He gave her a lift to Chatham, but when she got out she disappeared. Your phone number will not be shared with other members of the group. Dark mist appeared in front of cyclist Four years after the accident, a man on his way home to Rochester late at night, saw two pedestrians walking towards him, then suddenly disappear. I can always tell when someone's pulling your leg, but from looking at that footage they were absolutely terrified, the person was genuinely scared.She just ran straight in front of the car and I hit her on her left side…she was looking at me all the time. In 2016, 24-year-old Jemma Waller claimed she saw an 8ft dog-like creature - know locally as Old Stinker - walking on two legs down a country lane.