The timber-framed Blue Bell Inn dates to 1675, beside a historic coach road in Tushingham. Once a welcoming stop, it now harbors one of Cheshire’s strangest tales: a pet duck turned vengeful ghost.
The Beloved Pet’s Dark Turn
Landlord adored his bar-dwelling duck until old age made it aggressive, pecking ankles and driving away customers. Heartbroken, he wrung its neck and buried it under stairs.
The hauntings escalated immediately. Quacks echoed nightly, objects flew, and patrons fled ankle bites from thin air.
The Dramatic Exorcism
Twelve parsons gathered for a mass ritual. The duck shrank before their eyes, allowing one to bottle the spectral form. They bricked it into the cellar wall, ending the chaos.
Locals claim the bottle remains sealed, its quacks faintly audible on quiet nights. No recent breaches reported.
Lingering Cellar Whispers
Modern visitors hear tapping from bricked areas during vigils. SLS cameras capture duck-sized anomalies waddling. Ties to nearby Roman sites amplify the mystery.
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