Oliver Cromwell’s house has gained and maintains a reputation for being one of the most active ‘paranormal’ buildings in Ely, and recently that seems to have been proven again. 

With tales of figures in bedrooms, to a young girl talking to a visitor in the parlour, there’s always been interesting goings on there. 

On one of the recent tours offered at Oliver Cromwell’s House by the Visit Ely team during October, a guest took some photographs to commemorate their paranormal story. 

Claire Haylock was a guest at the Haunted House event and took some photos of what looks like a figure outside the building. 

As the tour concluded, she showed the photos to other members of the Visit Ely team. 

This was not the first or likely to be the last time that images are reviewed but it was a first for the team to see not only ‘Orbs’ in the haunted bedroom (a common site associated with activity of spirit entities) but a clear figure in the window of the Kitchen, the oldest part of the house. 

Manager of Oliver Cromwell’s House, Anna Bennett, said: “It has always been a common occurrence for visitors, contractors and staff to report odd happenings in the house, but to see images that appear to show so vividly a figure is beyond anything we’ve experienced before!” 

Initially there was speculation about it being someone “hanging around” in the graveyard, attempting to spook people. 

However, further investigations showed that it appears the figure is between the wire fencing and window, an area that was at the time, inaccessible. 

The wire fencing has since been removed, but this was part of the health and safety requirements for St Mary’s Church during recent building and renovation works. 

Anna added: “With several connections to groups experienced in paranormal investigations who have hired Oliver Cromwell’s house, it was decided to reach out to one and seek professional input. 

“Their response was one of enthusiasm and delight and the images have now been referred to paranormal photographic experts for analysis.”