Location in Devizes

29 March 2008

Last night is the first of 2 vigils I am doing this weekend. I have been carefully putting together a joint investigation with Wessex Paranormal and Phoenix Paranormal. The Wessex team really wanted to go to Drew Ponds Woods in Devizes which I needed a member from my team to help me with as I do not know the area very well. We met last night at 9pm. The walk in Drew Ponds was brilliant. It is a nature reserve that has been developed over a mass burial ground for ex patients and staff of an old close by disused sanatorium (that is now residential houses and flats). I usually feel fine here but there was a moment where we were on the top track-way where I suddenly felt like someone was very close by watching us from the darkness (and it is very dark there) The team member from my group walked with me for a bit towards where I felt uncomfortable. Chatted for a bit then walked back and I felt fine but suddenly I felt like someone was right behind me and I turned around to look and the feeling was so strong and sudden I must admit I ran!! Ok, and Shrieked!!

We went from the woods to the Gallows. Here I felt like my rib-cage was bruised and had to step out of the area. One of the Wessex team almost got what was on this area of land and I learned also there was some stocks too!! That may explain the very uncomfortable feeling around my shoulders and rib-cage!

We walked from the Gallows to another place just up the road. Its a park and an enclosed area which a male spirit is supposed to be seen striding up and down the path.

From here we went to Atworth Church!! Now this place is amazing. It is supposed to have a guardian spirit that does not like woman!! That is all I know. The last time I went here was at the start of my paranormal journey and even then I felt the area where this thing is supposed to stand. Well this time we sent the Wessex team in 2 by 2. All got the to the area and felt uneasy. All are grown men. They were terrified of the atmosphere. When it was my turn I knew where the area is and what to expect but I did not expect to feel the overwhelming sense of terror that I experienced this time. I swear I saw someone standing around the corner too. I legged it back up the path.. I know I am a little more developed now in sensing things but this was something else. All of us went down this time and stayed in this certain area. I am sure someone walked passed me but all members present deny doing this. We left 2 of the members to go around by themselves and they swear they heard a deep male voice telling them to "get out" When it was my turn again I managed to get around but kept my eyes closed at the awful bit.

We went around a few more times but it was getting very cold and wet and late so we decided to call our ghost tour off for the night. The wessex team had a brilliant time and so did we!!

Here is a few pics of the evening. One has a red mist where I felt watched in the woods, one is the gallows and one is that awful corner coming up at Atworth church

J Wicheard ©