Overview

Armley Mills is renowned for its supernatural activity, making it an ideal destination for intrepid ghost hunters eager for a thrilling experience!

Armley Mills Ghost Hunt

Leeds, West Yorkshire Ghost Hunt

Bravely join Haunted Houses on a spine-chilling ghost hunt on a menacing Armley Mills Ghost Hunt! Rumoured for its hauntings, this destination offers a unique, heart-stopping experience for ghost hunters. People have documented numerous eery happenings, from spectral appearances to inexplicable, echoing footsteps when no one is present. Will you dare to see what occurs during your spooky investigation at Armley Mills?

Armley Mills has an infamous reputation as being haunted. Many visitors and guests have reported a variety of strange and spooky events, which isn’t surprising given the mill’s turbulent past. Ghost hunts here are particularly intense, with sightings of a Victorian gentleman, smells of burning and tobacco, doors inexplicably slamming shut, heavy footsteps, cries of children, ghostly shadows and moving objects. All of these unexplained occurrences have left witnesses terrified.

As we bravely explore the many areas of Armley Mills in Leeds together, we have a great opportunity to partake in classic ghost hunting techniques such glass divination, table tipping, and group human pendulum experiments. If you are feeling courageous, Ouija boards will also be available to help with communication. Moreover, we have the most up-to-date ghost hunting gadgets to make your experience even more productive. Haunted Houses emphasises on small teams to get the most out of the experience; but, if you are feeling particularly daring, there are several chances to do solitary vigils too.

We look forward to welcoming you to this amazing location, for a night not to be missed!

INCLUDED IN YOUR ARMLEY MILLS GHOST HUNT

• – Unlimited hot and cold drinks.
• – Use of ghost hunting equipment.
• – Victorian experiments including Ouija Boards.
• – Experienced and friendly hosts.
• – A group discussion of findings at the end.
• – Free car parking onsite.
• – A great evening of ghost hunting at an infamous Leeds site.

NOTE BEFORE BOOKING YOUR GHOST HUNT

• – This location is not suitable for wheelchair users.
• – This is a real ghost hunt, not a ghost walk/history tour.
• – All attendees must be 16 years or older.
• – Not suitable for pregnant people.
• – Nearby Hotels check here
• – Bookings are non-refundable or transferable.

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Reported Ghosts

Armley Mills is renowned for being haunted! There have been many reports of unexplained happenings and spooky sightings by visitors and guests alike; and it’s no wonder this building has a well-known haunted reputation with it’s long and terrible past. Ghost hunts are known to be intense at Armley Mills!

Sightings of an old Victorian Gentleman have been spotted and the smell of burning and tobacco smoking coming from older parts of the building. Doors slamming shut and heavy footsteps heard approaching when no one is around. There have also been cries of children heard as well as tugging on peoples clothing as though a child is trying to attract their attention. Ghostly shadows and moving objects have also been witnessed.

Venue History

The earliest record of Armley Mills dates from the middle of the sixteenth century when local clothier Richard Booth leased ‘Armley Millnes’ from Henry Saville. The mills expanded and by 1788 were equipped with five waterwheels driving eighteen fulling stocks. Fulling was a necessary but dirty process where woven wool is felted. The bundles of cloth are hit repeatedly by large hammers, the fulling stocks, while soaked in water, urine and a clay known as Fuller’s earth. The urine which is a source of ammonia was collected from neighbouring houses, who specially saved it for the purpose.

The mills were sold in 1788, ten years after the new canal opened. It was bought by Colonel Thomas Lloyd who expanded it to be the world’s largest woollen mill

Benjamin Gott purchased the mill in 1804/1805 but later burnt down. The early mills were fire hazards. Gott rebuilt the mill using fireproof principles. The mill structure survives and it is this structure that has achieved a grade II* listing. Gott was the owner of several woollen mills. He died in 1840 and was succeeded by his sons John Gott and William Gott. They introduced a steam engine to supplement the water wheels in 1850 but it was in the 1860s that the waterwheels were phased out.

By 1907 part of the mill had been let out to tenants in a room and power agreement. The woollen clothing manufacturers Bentley and Tempest took over the mill. The mill closed in 1971, a victim to the changing technology, loss of market and the prevailing economic conditions. It was sold to Leeds City Council who re-opened it as a museum of industry in 1982.