Cogges Manor Farm

The earliest known owner of Cogges dates back to the Saxon period, Wadard, who was recorded as Lord of the Manor of Cogges in the Domesday Book of 1086. Wadard was shown as a Norman knight  riding a horse on the Bayeux Tapestry!

The manor house stood originally by the River Windrush. 'Cogges Castle' as it was the known, was defended by a moat and islands. Cogges manor was once held by kings of England including Henry VII and Henry VIII; the latter gave the land to Thomas Pope, the founder of Trinity College Oxford.

Wealthy wool merchant William Blake owned Cogges in the 17th century and became High Sheriff of Oxfordshire. He was linked to the Witney wool trade and funded the Buttercross in Witney and neighbouring Blake School.

Between 1780 - 1877 the farm was ran by the Hollis family, then from 1877 - 1968 it was owned by the Mawle family, whos pictures still hang on the walls. Today Cogges Manor Farm is a living museum. 

With over 1000 years of history on oe site it's no surprise that Cogges Manor Farm is haunted. Some of the reported phenomena includes:

• Ghostly footsteps echoing along the hallway and staircase.
• Fleetig shadow figures seen from the corner of the eye
• The sound of a lady singing in the kitchen
• Unexplainable light anomolies
• The sudden smell of pipe smoke

YOUR EVENING WILL INCLUDE:

• Welcome briefing
• Investigation of the most active areas in small groups
• Psychic Medium/Artist in attendance
• Unique paranormal experiments
• Traditional methods inc table tipping, spirit boards, glass work, dowsing rods and divination
• Use of ghost hunting equipment inc REM Pods, Proxy Sensors, Grid Lighting, Spirit Boxes, EMF meters and more.
• Free time to explore this vast location
• Lone Vigils (FOR THE VERY BRAVE!)
• Hot drinks and snacks provided

Event Times: 8pm - 1am (arrival no earlier than 7:45pm please)

Cogges Manor Farm, Church Lane, Witney OX28 3LA
Free car park: OX28 3FR