All of these stories - and hundreds more - can be found on the Paranormal Database which was founded and is run by Darren Mann.
Have a look at a spirited story or two from the city’s past, including the monk who loved to dance and the ghost dog which followed midwives.
1. Ghostly goings on in Grey Street
Imagine meeting a ghost while you are cleaning in a Grey Street building. It happened in the early 2000s - but the cleaning staff reported that they could only see the bottom half of the phantom. | Google Maps
2. George the tragic railway worker
A man called George died in an accident on the nearby railway track. He is said to haunt the pub and is blamed when things fall or break. A woman and man are also said to haunt the site. They were killed when a bomb exploded during the Second World War. | Google Maps
3. The phantom with no face
A ghost called Martha has been sighted in the Broad Chare area. Martha had been buried at a nearby crossroads but one man who saw her said she lifted a veil as he approached. That's when he realised she had no face. | Google Maps
4. Jack the Beadle
A character called Jack was a well-liked member of the community. But then he was caught and tried for removing and selling lead from coffins. Legend has it that his ghost can be seen in the All Saints churchyard. | Google Maps