Short Haunts - Something in the Water

An abandoned waterworks.A site surrounded by old reservoirs, railway lines and stories no one wanted to tell.Then the machinery moved by itself.In this Short Haunt, an anonymous listener shares their experiences while working as a contractor at the former Vange Treatment Works in Fobbing, Essex — a site they once approached as a sceptic, and left as a believer.What began with an old disconnected bell ringing by itself soon became something far stranger. A heavy torque wrench was seen throwing itself across a workshop. A man in a white T-shirt appeared in the yard before fading away. Childlike handprints appeared on locked machinery, voices were heard where no one should have been, and a towering black-robed figure was witnessed near the back of the site.But the most disturbing moment came one night during late work, when a woman’s scream cut through the noise of heavy machinery — loud enough to stop the team, bring police to the site, and leave the incident officially unexplained.Blending industrial history, workplace haunting, poltergeist activity and witness testimony, this is a chilling account of a place where water, memory and tragedy may have left something behind. And with the old site now redeveloped into housing, the story raises one final unsettling question: if the buildings are gone, what remains on the land?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.