Anne Boleyn 's Ghost is believed to haunt Durham House Street WC2

Public Domain image: Engraving as published by Cowie and Strange, 1828

The ghost of Anne Boleyn is said to haunt Durham House Street once the site of the London residence of the Durham House stood between the Thames river and the Strand and was frequently used as accommodation Bishop of Durham, Durham House.

ion for the Royals, foreign guests and courtiers. Catherine of Aragon lived there in 1502 after the death of Prince Arthur. Wolsey resided at Durham House whilst the building works on York Place were being completed. Thomas Cranmer worked on Henry and Catherine of Aragon's divorce papers there. In later years Durham House was to be home to Prince Edward, Princess Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh. Lady Jane Grey and Lord Guildford Dudley were married at Durham House in 1553.

In 1529 Anne's father, Sir Thomas Boleyn was residing at Durham House and Henry VIII seems to have been a frequent visitor with visits having been recorded during June when he stopped off on his way to Greenwich and July when Henry stayed for almost two weeks. Anne is believed to have been living in Durham House during May 1532.

Stories of Anne Boleyn having been imprisoned at Durham House while awaiting trial are untrue.

Visitor information: Durham House was demolished in the 17th century, the postcode for Durham House Street is WC2N 6HG.

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