This old Victorian Jail close to Manchester Centre was one of a few in the U.K. to have performed executions many years ago. Over 100 hangings have taken place here and a permanent gallows was a feature in one of the wings.
The condemned block is reputed to be haunted by the ghost of one of the hangmen who officiated there. Staff on night duty have reported seeing a mysterious man in a dark suit carrying a small briefcase. He is always seen walking along 'B' wing from just outside the condemned cell towards the central control area. When they try to follow this dark suited man he vanishes just before the old iron staircase leading up to the main office. One wonders if this could be John Ellis who committed suicide in 1932. |
