Elm Hill notes

 There are some stories and legends about ghosts on Elm Hill, one of the oldest and most picturesque streets in Norwich. The most famous one is about Father Ignatius, a Victorian preacher and mystic who established a monastery at number 16 Elm Hill in 1863¹². He was known for cursing those who refused to join him in prayer, and some of them reportedly met with unfortunate deaths¹²³. He was eventually evicted from the city due to scandal and rent arrears, and died in London in 1908². However, his spirit is said to still haunt Elm Hill, carrying a large black Bible and stopping to curse passers-by with eternal damnation¹²³.

Other ghost stories on Elm Hill include unexplained stomping footsteps⁴, a woman in a white dress who appears in the Britons Arms coffee house⁵, and a man who died in the Adam and Eve pub during the Kett’s Rebellion⁵. Elm Hill has a rich and fascinating history, but also a dark and spooky side. 👻