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Spirits of the Inn
Spirit is he helping himself to the spirits?
This spirit seems a bit thirsty.

Within York there are many sightings of ghostly goings on. Bill Embleton told us about his spirited friends.

Have you had a brush with the past in the Punch Bowl?

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 Some Ghost Survey Results:

New York 120
Chicago 230
Brisbane 250
Paris 59
Venice 76
Berlin 45
Edinburgh 60

York ... 504

(The information has been gathered by GRFI from ghost organisations and authorities in the field world-wide.)

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After spending many years as Landlord at the Punch Bowl, Bill Embleton has many tales to tell of the spectres that roam the rooms within.

He told of bumps in the night, footsteps in the dark and old peculiars that sit amongst us enjoying their tipple.

Bill told tales of apparitions that visit them at night to read these spooky stories click on the images below.

read the story of the Spirit of the young woman

Be careful when you ask for a spirit you may get more then you bargained for.
Read the story of some old peculiars who visit the Punch Bowl

Some Old Peculiars are among the regulars at the inn.
Read the story of the ghostly head

Don't ask the cellar man for a pint with a good head.
Read the story of the ringing clapper

Asking for a Bells in the Punch Bowl is a real clanger!

News imageHave you ever seen a ghost?

Why not e-mail us at northyorkshire@bbc.co.ukwith your stories perhaps you have captured some on camera, let us know.

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