Saturday 29th May 2010
8.30pm - 2am
£30.00
You will be led through the night by expereinced Paranormal Investigators and be joined by an expereienced Medium periodically throughout the night.
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Please read the Terms and Conditions Here before making your booking.
HISTORY
This pub was opened in 1869 opposite the Holborn Viaduct which also opened in 1869.
The whole area here built on the site of the notorious Newgate Prison. Newgate was infamous for executions and squalid conditions, and was completely demolished in 1902.
The Viaduct Tavern actually stands not on the site of Newgate but of the Giltspur Street Compter. Described in The London Encyclopaedia as a heavily rusticated stone building, it was designed by Dance The Younger and demolished in 1855. Nevertheless, the fact that it does occupy the site of another, less famous, prison explains why its cellar contains prison cells.
The pub has 3 paintings each featuring a maiden representing agriculture, banking and the arts. The latter has her bottom defaced by a drunken soldier in the first World War who allegedly fired his rifle at it.
The rough nature of the area was still in evidence after the opening of the pub and is noticeable by the small booth behind the bar, from which the landlord sold tokens to buy beer and thus removing any cash from the hands of the distrusted barstaff.
THE EVENT
Our night will consist of an introduction, Protection and Health and Safety Talk, you will be split into groups and you will encouraged to be pro-active during the event and will have the chance to monitor our ghost hunting equipment throughout the night.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served throughout the night.
Please note:
1) Smoking is not permitted anywhere on-site (a smoking area will be designated)
2) Over 18s only permitted on this event.
3) No Alcohol is permitted on this event.
Please do not contact the location.
BOOKING PROCEDURE
Please reserve your place(s) on this investigation via our online booking form. Click on the "Add to Basket" button above. During your submittion, you will be given full details of how to make your payment. Please ensure if paying by PAYPAL to add 60p per £10 (Booking Fee)
