Story Search Results
26 results for candles
found
within the Story
6 displayed out of 26 (0.03seconds)Page 1 of 5
Christmas High Jinks! #29
Posted by Viv Wilson on 27th December 2020 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,new years eve,midsummer's eve,grave,candles,verger,bell-ringers,carol service
...enormous candles at each end of it.
“Let’s light the candles,” Gavin shouted. “That will brighten the place up.”
With that he climbed up onto the altar, found some matches nearby and quickly lit the two candles. They noticed some other candles nearby and lit them. Then they saw a small chapel to one side and lit the candles in there too. The church looked so pretty now as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard someone walking...
Christmas High Jinks! #31
Posted by Viv Wilson on 13th December 2021 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,Meynell,Christmas,New Year's Eve,candle,church,vicar,bellringers,carol service,haunting,grave
...enormous candles at each end of it.
“Let’s light the candles,” Gavin shouted. “That will brighten the place up.”
With that he climbed up onto the altar, found some matches nearby and quickly lit the two candles. They noticed some other candles around the church and lit them too. Then they saw a small chapel to one side and lit the candles in there as well! The church looked so pretty now as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they he...Christmas High Jinks #87
Posted by Viv Wilson on 6th December 2024 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa hotel,Barons Eden,Christmas,New Years Eve,Church,Nativity,Bellringers,Carol singers,candles,ghost,A Christmas Carol,Mulled wine,christmas cake,haunted house,stately home,mansion
...enormous candles at each end of it.
“Let’s light the candles,” Gavin shouted. “That will brighten the place up.”
With that he climbed up onto the altar, found some matches nearby and quickly lit the two candles. They noticed some other candles nearby and lit them. Then they saw a small chapel to one side and lit the candles in there too. The church looked so pretty now as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard s...
Christmas High Jinks!
Posted by Viv Wilson on 21st December 2019 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | Meynell,Christmas,grave,ghost,bell-ringers,mince pies
...enormous candles at each end of it.
“Let’s light the candles,” Gavin shouted. “That will brighten the place up.”
With that he climbed up onto the altar, found some matches nearby and quickly lit the two candles. They noticed some other candles nearby and lit them. Then they saw a small chapel to one side and lit the candles in there too. The church looked so pretty now as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard s...
Christmas High Jinks #72
Posted by Viv Wilson on 6th December 2023 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall,hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,new years eve,Midsummer,Christmas,church,carols,bells,Downton Abbey,The Crown,mulled wine
...enormous candles at each end of it.
“Let’s light the candles,” Gavin shouted. “That will brighten the place up.”
With that he climbed up onto the altar, found some matches nearby and quickly lit the two candles. They noticed some other candles nearby and lit them. Then they saw a small chapel to one side and lit the candles in there too. The church looked so pretty now as the candlelight reflected off the brass work and the stained glass windows.
“That’s much better,” exclaimed Viv. “Now the place doesn’t look anywhere near as gloomy as it did before.”
As they stood back to admire their handiwork they thought they heard s...
Hallowe'en Hauntings #100
Posted by Viv Wilson on 29th October 2025 in Growing Up In a Stately Home | hoar cross hall spa hotel,barons eden,ghosts,ghostbusters,Hallowe'en,paranormal activity,spooks,attic,candles,seance,ouija board,ghouls,scary,the exorcist,nightmare,All Hallows Eve,All saints day,period drama,history,downton abbey,my dad bought a mansion
...nd as the candles blew out they panicked and ran around petrified and half scared to death, eventually finding their way back down to the party! It's probably a good job they didn't set the house on fire!
How scary does this attic look?
During those early years there were many strange things happening in the house causing the local press to do a story on it. This led to a team of 'Ghostbusters' staying the night in the attic with lots of equipment to try and tune in to the paranormal activity. However, my worst nightmare came true when one night, whilst saying goodnight to my boyfriend at the front door, I saw a man in a dark suit standing behind...