Haunted Places

Hiorne Tower

Location: Arundel, West Sussex

Origin: Unknown

Background: Hiorne Tower situated in Arundel Park which is near the famous Arundel Castle. It is a fine example of a folly and noted for its triangular construction. It was built by the architect Francis Hiorne for the Duke of Norfolk in the late 18th century. This is a young girl's story.

Story: I loved him so much. I know I was young but my heart told me that this was the only man I would ever love. One day he told me it was over and I was devastated. People told me I would get over it and find someone else. But I knew my life was over. I went to the tower, climbed to the top and threw myself off.

Sometimes, in the evening, you can see me on the top of the tower looking out over the park, searching for my love.

If you would like to visit me, here are the details:

Hiorne Tower can be found in Arundel Park, located on the A27
midway between Chichester and Worthing. The main entrance
is at Whiteways Lodge, 2 miles north of the town of Arundel
and there is another entrance at the south end by Swanbourne Lake.

To see a map go here.