S01-E05 - Michelham Priory

There are some old houses that feel silent.And then there are places like Michelham Priory — where the silence seems aware of you.In this early Haunted UK Podcast episode, Steve explores the haunted history of Michelham Priory, a beautiful and deeply atmospheric Sussex property with origins dating back to the 13th century. Once an Augustinian priory, later seized during the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and eventually preserved by the Sussex Archaeological Society, Michelham is a place shaped by religion, conflict, private ownership, military use, and centuries of human presence.At the centre of the episode are the experiences of property managers who lived and worked inside the building. Chris Tuckett’s time at Michelham began with a heavy, watchful atmosphere, followed by crying voices, footsteps, rattling doors, furniture moving by itself, and the terrifying sense that the house wanted him gone. His predecessor, Fred Overty, also described a powerful invisible force moving through the property with the sound and pressure of something almost impossible to define.The episode also explores sightings of a man in black, a grey lady near the moat, a hooded figure in the kitchen, a young girl in the Prior’s room, a phantom cook, ghostly dogs, unexplained shadows, physical attacks, cold spots, and incidents reported during paranormal investigations and television visits.Atmospheric, historically rooted, and rich with witness testimony, this episode asks whether Michelham Priory is haunted by individual spirits — or whether the building itself, after more than seven hundred years, has become something watchful, protective, and deeply unwilling to be forgotten.Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, leave us a rating, and drop a review. It really helps the show reach more listeners. Here's where to find more:Support the show: Patreon (patreon.com/hauntedukpodcast) | Ko-fi (ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast)Follow us: Instagram @hauntedukpodcast | TikTok @hauntedukpodcast | X @hauntedukpodWebsite: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/Produced by Pink Flamingo Sound Studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.