Description: - A number of underground closes, with houses that stretch up to seven stories high, on either side of the narrow walkways.
Era: - The Closes were built in early 17th century, but there are records of tenements on the land as early as 1526.
Bloody history: - Plague hit the Close in 1645. - Fire ravaged the area in 1750. - In WWII, the Close buildings were used as air raid shelters.
Ghost ratings:
- The ghost of Mary King reportedly haunts the area. - The apparition of little girl, her face covered in pustules from the plague, has been seen in the Close's Shrine Room - The vision of a grim, grey-haired old man has also been seen on numerous occasions. - Dismembered body parts have been reported floating above the ground, including a child's head and a severed arm.
Spooky experiences: - 17 and 18 Market Street have experienced the most alleged paranormal activity. - Strange noises have been reported up and down the Close. - Unexplained cold spots h
Mary Kings Close
MOST! · Season 4 · Episode 7
Description: - A number of underground closes, with houses that stretch up to seven stories high, on either side of the narrow walkways.
Era: - The Closes were built in early 17th century, but there are records of tenements on the land as early as 1526.
Bloody history: - Plague hit the Close in 1645. - Fire ravaged the area in 1750. - In WWII, the Close buildings were used as air raid shelters.
Ghost ratings:
- The ghost of Mary King reportedly haunts the area. - The apparition of little girl, her face covered in pustules from the plague, has been seen in the Close's Shrine Room - The vision of a grim, grey-haired old man has also been seen on numerous occasions. - Dismembered body parts have been reported floating above the ground, including a child's head and a severed arm.
Spooky experiences: - 17 and 18 Market Street have experienced the most alleged paranormal activity. - Strange noises have been reported up and down the Close. - Unexplained cold spots h
Era: - The Closes were built in early 17th century, but there are records of tenements on the land as early as 1526.
Bloody history: - Plague hit the Close in 1645. - Fire ravaged the area in 1750. - In WWII, the Close buildings were used as air raid shelters.
Ghost ratings:
- The ghost of Mary King reportedly haunts the area. - The apparition of little girl, her face covered in pustules from the plague, has been seen in the Close's Shrine Room - The vision of a grim, grey-haired old man has also been seen on numerous occasions. - Dismembered body parts have been reported floating above the ground, including a child's head and a severed arm.
Spooky experiences: - 17 and 18 Market Street have experienced the most alleged paranormal activity. - Strange noises have been reported up and down the Close. - Unexplained cold spots h
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Season
4
Episode
7
Air Date
04/May/2004
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
60 min
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