You don’t have to be a ghost buster or a psychic to experience a haunting in Birmingham because there are several places believed to have ghosts lurking around.
Birmingham is vibrant and growing but it’s also an old city and ghost stories are just a part and parcel of that. Whether it’s an urban myth or a story that’s passed down through the ages, Birmingham residents know where the haunted locations in the city are. So, we asked Brummies about the most haunted places and the response was interest, to say the least.
Some people experienced something unusual while others shared stories they have heard over and over while living here. If you want to embark on a ghost tour all by yourself, here are 10 locations recommended by Brummies:
5. Old Transport Stadium in Kings Heath
One BirminghamWorld reader said the old Transport Stadium on Wheelers Lane King’s heath was haunted. | Maps
6. Aston Hall, Aston
Aston Hall, a historic home, is known to be haunted and BirminghamWorld readers agreed. The hall has been named one of the most haunted buildings in the UK, according to Birmingham Museums. Some of the stories date back to the first resident of the hall - Sir Thomas Holte. | google
7. The Court Oak, Harborne
One BirminghamWorld reader said: “The Court Oak Pub Harborne. Many have seen and experienced the chilly spirits in this place, and I’m not talking about the alcohol!” | Google Maps
8. Platform 4, Birmingham New Street Station
Platform 4 at Birmingham New Street Station is infamous. Stories say the land was a former cemetery and passengers have felt unusual activity there. | Birmingham New Street Station