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Haunted pub in Oxford

The Perch

A thatched riverside pub at Binsey said to be haunted by a sailor in naval uniform. A landlord told the Oxford Mail in 2011 about strange experiences there.

ReportedRepeated accounts, but without names or detail

The ghosts

  • A sailor in naval uniform seen in the main bar, said to have drowned himself in the river after falling into debt
  • A door said to have slammed behind the landlord in a former bedroom

History

The Grade II listed building dates from at least the 17th century. It was badly damaged by fire in 1977 and again in 2007, and reopened in 2008. Binsey is a hamlet inside the city boundary, reached by Binsey Lane or the Thames Path.

Visiting

Address
Binsey Lane, Binsey, OX2 0NG
Food
Food served daily
Children
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub
Dogs
Not confirmed yet: check with the pub

Details last checked 24 October 2026. Check opening times on the pub’s website.

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