High House Estate Paranormal Investigation

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Essex Ghost Hunters proudly present the first ever paranormal investigation at the High house estate.

Although the house is currently under construction EGH have been given permission to investigate the amazing barn, outhouses, and the grounds.

High House was originally built between 1552 and 1559 by Cecily Long to divide the Manor of West Thurrock, in Essex, equally between her two daughters. First built in timber and later replaced in brick in 1684, evidence remains of the Elizabethan timbers that are part of this early house in the fabric of the 17th-century surviving building. In fact, parts of the original panelling from the Queen Anne house was reused in the later construction

The house was a high status farm, as an inventory of 1615 describes a gallery with armoury and a dining room with paintings, and the garden having a sun dial, garden benches and a statue. Architectural detail seen in the stable indicates the kind of quality, wealth and status that the occupants of the house commanded.

The dovecote, a hexagonal building used to house doves, was a sign of wealth and prosperity which would have been used to supplement the house kitchens with dove eggs and dove meat. In incredibly complete condition, this building still retains the internal wooden ladder used to reach all 517 nest boxes.

Development in West Thurrock, originally from the chalk industry and later from a huge variety of industries, gradually decreased the size of the land which High House owned and farmed, but it was the widening of the M25 which finally signalled the end for High House as a viable farm in the traditional sense. After the bypasses construction, the farm tried to find a new role as a private school, and lastly as flats until it closed and lay empty for many years.

Your Paranormal investigation at The High House Estate includes:

• Tour of the venue

• Vigils throughout the location working in small groups

• Spirit board & Séance experiments

• Use of ghost hunting equipment including Dowsing Rods, EMF Meters & Mel Meters

• Refreshments throughout

Testimonials For High House Estate Purfleet

• What a great night

  

  This was EGH's first event at High House and what an eventful one it was too. Voices, knocks, messages from the spirit board, REM pod going ballistic and so it continued. However, the "wow" factor came from a video and you can find it on EGH's FB page. Apart from huge numbers of orbs (whatever you think about orbs, no one was moving and there was no breeze or draught so they cannot, in this case, be dust particles IMHO), about 2m 40s from the end, watch out for what looks like some gushing up. This is particularly relevant as we were talking about a fire. If you are considering booking with a paranormal team, I highly recommend EGH, they NEVER disappoint.

  — Mike W.