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Haunted pub in York

The Windmill Inn

A former coaching inn just outside Micklegate Bar, said to be haunted by a girl killed by a cart in the 19th century. A chef has reported seeing a dark figure of a girl several times.

ReportedRepeated accounts, but without names or detail

The ghosts

  • A little girl said to have been killed by a cart outside in the 19th century
  • The inn's old ostler, who looked after the horses
  • Boots heard on bare boards on the stairs, though the stairs are carpeted
  • A cold mist said to drift along the upstairs corridor

History

The oldest part was built as two cottages in the late 17th century. It is first recorded as the Windmill Inn in 1735 and was extended in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is Grade II listed.

Visiting

Address
14-16 Blossom Street, YO24 1AJ
Food
Food served daily, including Sunday roasts
Children
Family-friendly
Dogs
Dog friendly

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

Ghost tours nearby

Tours starting within a short walk of the pub.

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