Firefighters called to ‘haunted’ abbey near Romsey last night – Romsey Advertiser

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a "haunted" abbey near Romsey last night.

Romsey Fire Station was alerted at 9.43pm to an automatic fire alarm at Mottisfont Abbey, according to a tweet from the crew.

The tweet reads: "A few of us on station truly believe this place is haunted.

"Many years ago a firefighter claimed that he was tapped on the shoulder."

It adds: "No signs of a fire, which can only mean one thing..."

One person commented on the post believing an "individual jumped into the arms of the nearby watch manager [in a] Scooby-Do style".

According to the National Trust's website, which owns Mottisfont, the vaulted cellarium dates back to the 13th century.

It is where canons would have stored their food and drink.

When the Black Death hit the UK in 1348, three priors died shortly after each other.

Three bodies that seemed to be quickly buried under the lower corridor were later discovered by archaeologists, the charity believes.

In 1457, an earthquake struck Hampshire and "greatly crushed and loosened" the buildings.

A plea for aid was then sent to Pope Callistus III to help fix the iconic building.

Fast-forward to January 2020, the country estate was used to film the hit TV show Dracula.

The gripping remake of a classic horror novel aired on BBC on New Year's Day and concluded on January 3.

The gruesome show was filmed in Mottisfont in April and July 2019 for around two weeks.

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