Whether you believe in the paranormal or not, some stories are enough to send a chill down your spine.
Here are 13 places that are said to be some of the most haunted in and around Preston, Chorley and South Ribble…
9. The Wellington pub, Glovers Court, Preston
A 17th century pub reputed to be the most haunted in the area. Over the years, landlords, landladies, bar-staff, visiting trades-men and customers have witnessed/heard supernatural activity and poltergeist incidents have been captured on CCTV Photo: Lancashire Post
10. Bygone Times, Eccleston
Bygone Times is a famously haunted antiques centre housed within an old cotton mill with hundreds of stalls full of antiques and collectables...as well as a number of resident spirits wandering through its aisles Photo: Lancashire Post
11. Hoghton Tower
Hoghton Tower is not only one of the most haunted places in Preston, but it has also been named one of the most haunted buildings in the entire UK. Some of the ghosts that have been reported at Hoghton Tower include a Tudor woman who walks around in the courtyard, a little girl in various locations around the house, a ghostly monk at the North entrance, a spirit that frequents the Well house and also a Green Lady who is often spotted by people taking part in tours Photo: Lancashire Post
12. Preston Playhouse
Preston Playhouse was originally built in 1847 as a meeting house for the Quakers. With so much history behind it, it's no surprise that paranormal investigators have suggested the building could house up to 200 spirits. Out of all these spirits, there is one active spirit who is very familiar to those who work at, or visit, the Playhouse; his name is Albert. Paranormal investigators are said to have made contact with Albert, and discovered that he is roaming the building, searching for his two lost children. They believe that his children, Henry and Margaret, are buried in the vicinity of the theatre, either in hidden graves or consecrated ground. What happened to his children, and why Albert is left searching for them, remains a mystery. The staff are said to blame things moving or changing on the spirit of Albert. The Playhouse's cleaner, in particular, has experienced singing in the theatre, despite no one else being in the building. Buckets and mops have been moved, and staff are said to feel uneasy in the cold basement corridor which connects the dressing rooms. Photo: Lancashire Post