1271: Foundation of the grey-friars’ monastery (Franciscan Order)
1538: Dissolution of that monastery (by order of King Henry VIII)
Portions of land and buildings variously gifted and sold
Carter, local merchant, amongst those invested, or investing
Elegant town house erected
Warehouse raised around monastery remains (the granary)
1604: Annexe built as wedding gift to the merchant’s son
1605: Carters involved with the Gunpowder plot, discredited, fled
Former merchants’ buildings converted to solicitors’ offices
2000: Offices converted to residential units
2005: Latest occupier of the converted warehouse (formerly the granary) wakes around midnight, cold. There follows a heart-warming friendship of occupier and ghost
An almost true story
crispina kemp 
Great twist
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Thank you, Wolfgang
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my pleasure
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Love this …. right up my historical alley. The latest occupant would make an excellent subject for more stories.
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The question must remain forever unanswered: is the ghost a monk, a sailor, a trader, or maybe a solicitor’s clerk? Indeed, is it a he or a she?
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I enjoyed reading your twist 👍
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Thank you 🌞
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My pleasure ☀️☺️
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