Elizabethan Priest Hunters, Priest Holes and the Ghosts of Athelhampton House

Athelhampton House is said to be one the most haunted places in all of Dorset.
The Martyn family were the lords of Athelhampton house for almost 250 Years. The Martyns were devout Catholics and had Athelhampton House altered in order to hide priests during the time England was under Protestant rule during Elizabeth I and James I. Small secret recesses were placed in the house, and many other houses of wealthy Catholic families, and were called Priestholes.
It is said a man wearing a black priest's robe haunts the halls of Athelhampton House and maybe it was it was a priest that was hidden in one of the priestholes of the house long ago.
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This short is part of a longer video. To watch the entire video push the PLAY button right below my name, on the left hand side of the screen, when playing this video - right above the description. 🏰

[@mayajrj]

Athelhampton house looks like a wonderful place to live in. All the nooks and crannies and secret places. Plenty of room for books and wonderful fireplaces.

[@EvelynEdwards]

@@mayajrj it is a super gorgeous place. One of my favourites.

[@mayajrj]

@@EvelynEdwards I watched the longer video. Would the family/owners let you see anything inside do you think? I just wanted more of this fabulous place

[@DruinStLouis]

Your reading reminds me of the narrator of Edith Wharton’s Age of Innocence film by Martin Scorsese.
Precise clear enunciation. Classy! Thank you 😊

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Or does the narrator of The Age of innocence remind you of meeeee? 🤔😉 thank you so much.