Galleries of Justice Ghost Hunt
The Lace Market, Nottingham
A Saxon settlement sat on the grounds of the Galleries of Justice
since 600AD, The period known as the dark ages. Although there
is no confirmation that the site was used for justice, Archaeologists
have already unearthed some links to imprisonment and punishment.
Moving forward in history to 1125AD, The Normans appointed a
sheriff to collect taxes and have said to have located him on
this site. Although there is no evidence that this is true, the
site was known as Sheriffs Hall.
Two Sheriffs linked to the local area were Gerard de Atia and
Philip Marc. Both barbaric in their own right were known to use
all manor of underhanded tactics to line their own pockets. Held
with such fear and despise, they were even mentioned in Magna
Carta.
Two pivotal dates in the sites history give us the first real
evidence of the sites dark history. 1375AD is when it was first
documented as a court room and 1449AD as a prison.
Early in the 17th Century the building was in dire need of refurbishment
which was over looked until 1724AD when the courtroom floor collapsed
leaving a shocked judge looking as as solicitors, jury, public
and the accused all went crashing in to the cellars. After Squabbling
it eventually got some attention in 1770AD which is the building
you still see today.
When the Victorians overhauled the prison system, The gaol was
closed due to its appalling conditions and it lay empty from
1878 until 1995.
Hangings, Torture and punishment would have been what awaited
you during your time here and due to the conditions and treatment,
Hanging may have been your best option.
Our nights investigation will see us spend the night in the famous
Court rooms, caves and even the Condemned mans Cell where many
a guilty prisoner spent their last few hours awaiting the end.
Reported Paranormal Activity
With Dark shadow figures, the touch of unseen hands and the feeling of dread to all who visit, sounds of the Judges gavel in the main court room, the doors of the cells opening and closing
