The Borley Rectory

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Borley Rectory was a Victorian-era mansion built in 1862 in Borley, Essex, England. It was constructed on the site of a previous rectory by Reverend Henry Dawson Ellis Bull to house his large family. The Gothic Revival-style house was notable for its size, with 32 rooms and 11 bedrooms, set on 11 acres of land. Over the years, Borley Rectory gained fame for alleged paranormal activity, earning it the nickname "the most haunted house in England" from paranormal investigator Harry Price. The rectory's history of reported hauntings includes sightings of a ghostly nun and other unexplained phenomena. Despite investigations by Price and others, many claims were later disputed. The house suffered a severe fire in 1939 and was eventually demolished in 1944. Despite its destruction, Borley Rectory remains a fascinating piece of history, with its legacy continuing to captivate public interest in paranormal events.