This is really more of an update to Old No.13's excellent report which can be seen here: http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/mai...-york-moors-december-2013-a.html#.VZBtOflViko
According to local history in the 1700's the landlord was a retired sea captain allowed smugglers to use his inn. After an unsuccessful raid by the tax inspectors one of them was caught and killed by the smugglers. His body was then buried underneath the fireplace with the idea that no one would ever search under a lit fire. The fire was never to go out until the inn closed in 2007. Legend has it that if the fire ever goes out, the ghost of the Excise Man will haunt the Saltersgate Inn and terrorise its inhabitants.
With the promise of a ghost sighting myself, Merkal Jackson and a non member visited; sadly no ghosts were seen
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It turns out nothing was beneath bar some empty beer gas tanks and a crate of empty bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale, upstairs was missing its floorboards.
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This was the house next door.
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According to local history in the 1700's the landlord was a retired sea captain allowed smugglers to use his inn. After an unsuccessful raid by the tax inspectors one of them was caught and killed by the smugglers. His body was then buried underneath the fireplace with the idea that no one would ever search under a lit fire. The fire was never to go out until the inn closed in 2007. Legend has it that if the fire ever goes out, the ghost of the Excise Man will haunt the Saltersgate Inn and terrorise its inhabitants.
With the promise of a ghost sighting myself, Merkal Jackson and a non member visited; sadly no ghosts were seen
DSC00195 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00186 by degenerate, on FlickrDSCN1110 by degenerate, on FlickrDSCN1109 by degenerate, on FlickrDSCN1117 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00145 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00136 by degenerate, on FlickrIt turns out nothing was beneath bar some empty beer gas tanks and a crate of empty bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale, upstairs was missing its floorboards.
DSC00160 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00153 by degenerate, on FlickrThis was the house next door.
DSC00082 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00084 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00085 by degenerate, on FlickrDSC00111 by degenerate, on FlickrDSCN1064 by degenerate, on FlickrDSCN1066 by degenerate, on FlickrThanks for looking.
