Ghosts in armour in churchyard; eight people died from shock
Most people are aware of the story of the mummy of an Egyptian princess in a casket, which was given by a teacher to the Priory School.
Curious case of the stone coffin and pilgrim’s bones
During the major restoration of St Nicholas’ Church of 1845-9 several interesting items were unearthed. In 1848, the workmen came upon a stone coffin in the south aisle, two inches under the floor, which appeared to be undisturbed.
