henry croft house haunted

No sign of animal attack. Rather than see it be used for their purposes, the staunch Royalist Croft family presided over its destruction. Author: www.templelodge33.ca. Satanic Church, as far as we remembered, just off jingle pot as well. No other people in the campsite. Also, to make sure you are okay with your name in the book as well. Some comments on Youtube as well http://livinglibraryblog.com/?p=2271. Did this look like a shadow or was it more like an apparition of some sort? Three things wrong here: I imagine itd also be pretty peaceful in the mornings though? Thanks for sharing your experiences. My mom managed the pub in town and so we were usually on our own at night until she came home. Henry croft house haunted. None of the owners were ever shot and killed there though. The Spirit of Vancouver Island. Some of the pub staff know a lot about the history, and they all seem to have a ghost story or two . A-01432-Roman Catholic missionary Father Augustus Joseph Brabant of Hesquiat Mission. Nothing to feel guilty about. Born in Australia, Croft moved to England at a young age and was educated there. but most were probably due to the pollution. Took my cousins dog for a walk there one day, he stopped about 50 feet from the lookout and growled/barked like crazy (that was the first and only time I heard him bark). I live in Port Hardy on the north end of the island. Poltergeist activity such as lights turning on and objects moving has been noted as well as a spirit believed to be a woman. Never knew much about it, as when I used to go there, maybe about 15-18 years ago it was just an open stone or concrete building with walls that were broken down. Stuck-Up Steve tricks Henry into thinking the top floor bedroom in his mansion is haunted. There used to be a train from Victoria to Crofton. The Gulf Islands, between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland are included. Have a couple of Army buddies in Port Alberni but you think anyone would humour me and give me the lowdown on the haunted sites? Also, a First Nations party exploring caves reported a life raft full of skeletons nearby. Thank you for sharing! a couple entrances still remain, but you cant walk inside very far. Doors open and close on their own, and are often locked unexplainably. [3] In 1902, the village was established, the smelter opened, and Croft extended the Lenora Mt. When he finally determined to leave the country he was presented with complimentary testimonials by the Australian Government, which also expressed regret at his departure and the loss of his valued service. In 2013, the castle closed to the public so that major renovation work could be carried out. It was while her and her boyfriend were boating behind the island. The apparitions were seen by one or two adults and a bunch of kids, as the weather was to bad so they let them camp in the pavillion. My hubby, son and I used to go there to pick the blackberries that grow along the edges of the property. I still have many questions, just not as many as the unevolved sceptic human kind. have gone out there a few times and it is so surreal you almost want to whisper so as not to disturb this quiet resting place. Ive been to Coal Harbour but dont think I ever went to the school property. There have been several reports of this creature on both sides of the island. Back to Jamieson road myself and a friend once witnessed a wolf that was absolutely massive walk up to our car. I don't like talking about that and kinda didn't during filming, but we were there to tell the truth about what we lived with for three years, for better or worse. There are believed to be spirits there, as well. Sometimes that included his wives, children and anyone else. A few others never got back to me, so you are either the online name you used here, or just a first name. I dont know how old the girl that drowned was, but why would she go out on a dock in the middle of the night? When I was there last year the salmon were running so thats probably why. The only way I can describe it is as if there was 10 people all just wrecking the house simultaneously while we just stood in the living room. Among the odder areas of Shady mile was the Jamieson Road area. The amount of history there is insane. but I thought there MIGHT be, something true it originated from. Hope this helps! are believed to be Grandpa Bonny at one cabin. Hi Kelly, if it was the Haunted show on Netflix Haunted by Henry I have not watched it. I know that children are more open to spirits, and my daughters paternal grandfather was a medicine man (he has passed and we dont know much more than that about him) do you think she could carry on in life seeing and feeling the presence of spirits, or will she lose that in time? Id be interested in hearing more about it. I will watch the episode in the near future and if I come across anything I will post another answer to your comment. My husband had the exact same experience as the one described at the Franklyn St Gym, Nanaimo. He served this post for the next four years. People have heard unexplained footsteps in the courthouse or have felt unnatural cold patches, as well. Could hear sounds but never paid much attention to them. They would be hurled out of bed, to the floor, the mattress on top of them. . As its still relatively recent, hopefully itll get easier in time. ..it just seems a awfully expensive way to move cows is all! Id tell the ghost to find something useful to do and the rattling always stopped. My story. I picked up the book at one of our local corner store/ liquor stores, but Im sure you can find it at any book shop around here, or at a library. Log in to follow creators, like videos, and view comments. He said they howling was right by his property and he figured they were interested in his unfixed female at that time. I then noticed a large oval shaped energy form following us, so we got the hell out of there in a hurry. I would like to send you a copy of the book as a thank you. But again, Henry Crofts house is in Victoria, and Im pretty sure its always been there. Its believed that the spirit is the original owner Sam Fiddicks son, who was scalded to death in the kitchen in the 1890s. He died shortly before 4 oclock. Old House Restaurant, Courtenay(now Locals) Poltergeist activitys been reported in this restaurant, which used to be surprisingly a house. I was almost as surprised as you when I saw the episode for the first time. I drove around Comox Lake with two friends and at dusk we stopped to take a walk under the Cruikshank River bridge. *Spirits & Ghosts of Downtown Nanaimo by Donna Hill & Bruce Angus (2007) is an audio ghost tour of downtown Nanaimo. L. Damn. Even if you could point me in the direction of who I need to talk to about it. screaming babies? Thanks again for sharing Mary. It is reputed that outside the window where Herbert was sighted standing there used to be a village. The trees were there, the driveway was the same, it was all the same, just the house was gone? This forested parks most famous ghost, however, is that ofPeter Kakua, a Hawaiian axe murderer who killed his wife, in-laws and infant daughter. If youre interested, heres an older blog post about some of my earlier experiences. Completely made up. Croft attended Rugby School and then the Derby School of Mines. My Coven does rituals in Elk Falls and Canyon View area. Thank you for your comment Alice. All I can say to the above is I have been exposed enough to the above so I have the right to be a true believer. My husband has also had other experiences in that house, some of which are too dark and eery for me to discuss in an online forum like this. Hope you can find some information on this somewhere, it would be nice to keep the history alive. As Id mentioned above, theres an abandoned First Nation village quite close to it, as well. I realize that nowadays such a find would be returned to the Comox band but back then nobody was interest once it was determined to not be recent. When I watched this episode I remembered something. She had scraggly hair and looked very thin. At first I thought it was someone on a motorized disability scooter but then I noticed there was no one on it and it was shaped like horizontal rectangular box. Scary stuff. It wouldnt be unusual to have a work residence near his businesses and a home residence for his family. The building underwent massive restorations and was reopened in 2012 as Fibber Maggees. I'm still assuming these are fake ass stories but that part is somewhat logical. Thanks for sharing Marlena! Besides being historical, the CD also comes from a medium perspective, describing what spirits actually are and citing Sylvia Brown, etc. Did the staff have any theories about who she is? Stars Vanda Chaloupkov Hana Baronov Vojtech Hzdal See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix S1-3 with subscription It was checked by an archeologist as being ancient native, not a police matter of someone recently killed. I personally experienced things at a home on Triangle Mountain. Thats one that needs to be included, Hey Jack! I had many a lunch at The Zeballos Hotel cafe,I was there just after the place burnt down .Such a shame. The older male spirit reported is said to be friendly on the owners site, but also miserable on the forum site. Retirement Reflections, ceremony and opening it up as a campground, http://livinglibraryblog.com/haunting-vancouver-island/, A Haunted Tale Of A Ghost From The Gold Rush The Zeballos Hotel The Curious Fortean, Enter If You Dare!! We could still hear the crashing and banging in the house as we ran up the driveway.We went a couple blocks to another friends house and used their phone to call mom again. I just wanted to say that I am thrilled to see am web page dedicated to this! buried there are people who died of illnesses from the pollution the old mill used to produce and of course natural deaths too. Id love to hear more about this, any details that come to mind. Cedar Point, De Courcy Island, and Valdez Island are all connected to the historic Brother XII cult, which has been linked to paranormal activity around the historic properties on these islands as well as in Cedar. Adelaide house too, found the same things. I got some pics of the church and property if anyone is interested. The paperwork? Sicker Railway from his copper mine to Crofton. Heard later his ghost was there, but nothing ever confirmed that. I can tell you a ghost story about every single room that the public has access to. a volunteer conducting a tour at Croft Castle. Ive spent my whole life here. His experience was in the Malahat in 2010. Fuel and power inc. in rent. A 2011 letter to the editor of the Comox Valley Record did say this: Draculas Castle was a pretty much bomb-proof spot before TimberWest destroyed it. http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/opinion/letters/119883239.html, Im not from comix but , we did vist this place in the late 90 and I swear to god there were dead birds all over the place and a 2 deer skulls that had been painted and hung on tree, obviously do e by ppl but the whole place has bad bad energy, Hi there. (Image source: Public Domain) In 2013, the castle closed to the public so that major renovation work could be carried out. Schooner Restaurant, Tofino(open) An apparition of a male has been reported. At the bottom of this post I share my experiences with lights near Bamfield. So we were too scared to try. Oddly my mom's room was like a refuge because nothing happened IN the room except the pounding on the walls and rattling doorknob. Now I dont know what details in the episode are changed, fictitious, dramatized etc. At the Stamp River Falls there are reports of ghost lights, some of which appear aggressive. I just moved here and was biking through the parkthe hill area, south of Superior St. Strange about the vehicle for sure! I of course have never told her what I read, because she is 3 and she didnt need to know details about the history here yet. Some beautiful images. Ive come across other reports from the Aldred House before (not the same as Nanaimo Travel) but dont remember hearing directly from anyone working there. I have told many people my story and dont care if they think I am crazy. With all that has happened in that little part of the world I would be surprised if there were no stories of hauntings. Retrieved 06/03/2020. How big did you think it was? I may write beneath here some time in the future for you if I come across something similar so be sure to subscribe to the comments! Several people were inside the room when a glass flew off of the bar. Retrieved 06/03/2020. As I stood soaking up the dimly lit attics heavy atmosphere, Simon explained how it may have once played host to drovers as they moved their livestock across the country. It has been suggested that the Welsh freedom fighter travelled from daughter to daughter, hiding out in their homes in order to evade capture after the fall of his last stronghold in 1409. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hi there. My boyfriend works at a fish plant in port hardy and was working an evening shift when he saw 4 uniformed orange lights in the shape of a diamond (length going from left to right). Thank you for sharing all of your experiences as well. One time I was in the washroom and I heard some voice saying bang,bang,bang it creeped me out so I looked under the stall. I was standing outside the Patricia Hotel on Haliburton Street around 10:00pm at night. Once staff arrived I asked each one hey you place a trick on me this am? And all said no, just arrived. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon, leaving Mount Adelaide at about I oclock. I think your talking about a pump house that pumps water into the pipeline for Harmac mill. It was like it happened in slow motion. Thanks Dave! His ghost is seen on the beaches at dusk. As this is a source-based list there are several places on the island that havent been added yet. Cameron Lake also had an entire train go off a trestle with no survivors I have been told. Funny part about the area your talking about is that if you go into certain parts of Jingle pot even closer to the city. Thank you for your reply, and I will be posting more stories if they come about. A Yew tree in the harbour is also said to be haunted by the spirit of a First Nations woman. I never came across any. THe fella heard and seen one on the back side of Mt.Benson. Hi Justin! Some state it was an old sawmill, some state mining buildings. I dont know much about it but I always hear that its haunted. 2 Visitors brochure: Welcome to Croft Castle & Parkland. National Trust. the water got colder & i got scared & didnt move until i couldnt see it anymore. Damn. First about the house in general not mentioning the haunted episode. I continued on and was on my hands and knees washing the bathroom floor when the toilet flushed without a thing touching it. Myths are of the past. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to Temple Lodge, No.33 and receive notifications of new posts by email. I have tried many times to find this church, and have failed. Also as for seeing ghostly natives on tzouhalem I know for a fact that the natives dress in old clothes are winter and do rituals on the mountain and cant help but think people are seeing real people on the mountain and not ghosts. Some people who work every day at a small site never claim to experience anything ever. Considering the village and its inhabitants to be a blight on the landscape, Herbert had them moved. To this day many years later when I occasionally travel the road now, I still get goose bumps and chills when I travel that straight stretch. We both heard steel toe boots walking up the front concrete steps towards the front door, and heard someone put their hand on the doorknob. Built in 1827, this huge brick structure was built to house the needy and the troubled (including murderers and the criminally insane), and nearly two hundred years on, is apparently one of the most haunted places in the world. When his widow passed, she left it to the Salvation Army. Ive heard stories of ghostly encounters where the body is found and laid to rest and the hauntings stop. Thing is, as a matter of fact I happen to reside very close to where this incident happened and when I got home from work, my Mother who was living in my house at the time mentioned there was a unusually high R.C.M.P presence in our quite little Malahat bedroom community. Yep.. there were lots of bottles of that in the shed. I saw what I saw as Anthony saw what he saw. Level of description Item Reference code A-06782 Edition area Edition statement I think you call it Nanaimo Travel in your list (I assume) but I work at the Aldred House in Nanaimos Old City Quarter. On June 10, 1912, Josiah and Sarah Moore, their four children and two visiting children were murdered by ax in their beds inside this Iowa home. Ready Steady Cut is operated by Hart-Wilson Media Limited Forbidden Plateau, Strathcona Provincial ParkTheres an old First Nation legend that says evil spirits killed and ate unprotected women and children here. The school closed that day because of the tragedy and my sister was home at the time. I remember once talking to a friend who owned a Wicca store in chemainus and her telling me even down in the chemainus duncan area there are bad Witches in practice in that area but would not elaborate. The Diplomat Motel, Nanaimo (open)The white figure of a man in military attire was reported in a forum that no longer exists. Very intense to say the least. I also asked it to possess me. Need I say more?) experience. I have always had an affinity towards spirits and see, feel, and hear what others cannot. I cant think of any stories from Hornby Island off the top of my head. I can garentee you a good 90% of the buildings are haunted in the area including residential. Dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, microwave, electric oven and hob, TV, books, games, DVDs and WiFi. Quirky or strange incidents have occurred, believed by owners and staff to be the ghost of a deceased chef named Morris Shank. I grew up and lived in the Cassidy Hotel. To those of you who dont know what larp is it means live, action,role ,play. Sicker is Wikipedia, but even there it says source needed. Thanks for clearing that up I will have to look a little deeper. Picture three. 33 Will Be Doing An Entered Apprentice Degree 24 January 2023, 7:30 p.m. Thanks again. Scary Places. A security guard had unspecified experiences which is shared second-hand in the forum. I will definitely keep that in mind. I used to think this show had some truth to it. I run a pet store here and obviously need to brush up on my history. Thanks for adding Chris. Im aware of the Fisherman River area settlement, but Ive never been there. Do you know who this is through? If you know of any Cumberland stories Id love it if you shared! It has a very small church with a upside down cross on the top of it. [2] Though the wedding itself was small, guests included William Smithe, the Premier of British Columbia, and Theodore Davie, the Attorney-General. I wonder how many of the reports are from incidents that took place Saturday from 3 to 11? I worked at the Calico Teahouse for about two years. He founded the town of Crofton, British Columbia in 1902 as a place to house the smelter for his coal mine [] Awe talk to me on Facebook luna fox is the name, I am happy to announce that my new book The Haunting of Vancouver Island is now available for preorder. Historically, several people have, in fact, met strange deaths in this park, and there have been some Sasquatch claims as well. B-00282-Possibly Richard Carr, father of artist Emily Carr. He also mentioned the lightning thing. 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