Paranormal Middlesbrough and Teesside

The history of Middlesbrough and Teesside goes back through millennia, from the foundation of its ninth-century priory to its huge growth in the Industrial Revolution. In this book author Steve Watson investigates the rich supernatural heritage of this town and the surrounding Teesside area, not only the well-known phenomena but also lesser-known hauntings from the past and present day including the ghost of Middlesbrough Town Hall, Dorman Museum and its many haunted pubs. The book also covers Hartlepool’s First World War soldier that still walks around a local museum and the mysterious little boy that appears next to Captain Cook’s birthplace, alongside many more stories.


Paranormal Middlesbrough and Teesside takes the reader into the world of ghosts and spirits in the town and the surrounding area, following their footsteps into the unknown. These tales of haunted places, supernatural happenings and weird phenomena will delight the ghost hunters, and fascinate and intrigue everybody who knows Middlesbrough and Teesside.