Guest at infamous ‘haunted house’ told how night-time visit gave her 'chills'

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A guest who visited an infamous ‘haunted house’ has told how the experience of visiting its attic gave her the “chills”.Julia Banim was left feeling unnerved by her time at Ordsall Hall during the hours of darkness.She described the Grade I listed property as being “regarded by many to be one of the most haunted manor houses anywhere in the UK”.Julie, a reporter with the Mirror, said the house has been “known to leave even the most ardent disbelievers suppressing a shudder”.She said: I’ve long been fascinated by the history of this imposing, Salford-based Tudor mansion, and have previously enjoyed tours in broad daylight.“For Halloween however, I felt candlelight would be much more appropriate, so decided to pay a visit in the pitch black, with only a small torch as my guiding light.“Nothing could have prepared me for the disconcerting, and extremely creepy, feeling that descends at Ordsall once night falls, and at one point I found myself wanting to run.“Dating back to 1177, Ordsall Hall features a breathtaking Tudor-era Great Hall, said to be one of the most haunted places in the building.“It’s here where you also begin to see how concerned the long-dead tenants were about keeping evil forces at bay, with visible etchings known as ‘witch marks’ intended to ward off witches.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and