The Borley rectory was a large house built in 1862 by the Reverend H D E Bull. It had 25 rooms, with no main water or electricity.

The early years of the house seemed to be peaceful and had no reports of paranormal activity. It was 28 years later, that reports of paranormal activity began. At first, there were mainly reports of the sounds of footsteps. It wasn’t until the 28th of July 1900 that three of the rector’s daughters Ethel, Freda and Mabel Bull reported the apparition of a nun dressed in black with clasped hands as if praying. The three of them witnessed it after returning to the rectory from a garden party that they attended. Ethel Bull reported seeing the ghostly figure again months later.
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