Harvington Hall Hauntings
The History of Harvington Hall Situated in the quiet Worcestershire countryside, Harvington Hall lies around a mile north-west of the village of Chaddesley Corbett, and south-east of Kidderminster. Surrounded by fields and encircled by a moat, the Hall feels secluded and timeless — a quality that has helped preserve both its history and its atmosphere. Ancient Ground Although best known as an Elizabethan manor, Harvington’s story may stretch back much further. Archaeological finds in the surrounding area, combined with modern lidar surveys, suggest the possibility of Bronze Age activity at the site. The surveys reveal a near-perfect circular feature enclosing the hall and moat, hinting that the land may have held ritual or symbolic importance long before any surviving structure was built. Medieval Origins By the late 13th century, the site was dramatically reshaped. Around 1270, stone was quarried to create the moat, forming an artificial island on which a medieval hall was...
