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admin sinfulldude · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 9:14 pm Post subject: Grays beach, essex

(was written and posted by madmart former forum's ADMIN )

Running along the banks of the Thames, Grays beach (Grays Wharf) dates back to around 1228-9 and was owned by the church at Grays but was soon used by The Lord of the Manor, Richard de Gray, to transport corn and other produce.

In the 19th Century, factories were built alongside the beach and continued to do business until late into the 20th Century.

The beach itself opened in July 1906, the idea was to have a place of relaxation for the people of Grays and Thurrock.

Grays beach is also the mooring site of the boat named The Gull. The Gull was built in 1860 and after more than 80 years service for Trinity House it was bought for use as a clubhouse at Thurrock Yacht Club, opening in 1971.

The Gull

Over the years there have been quiet a few reported deaths around the waters of Grays beach. The waters are not very safe as they have a strong tidal pull and many swimmers have got into difficulties there.

But do these accounts of lost lives in the waters of Grays explain the reports of paranormal activity along the pathway of the beach? Dogs refuse to go any further down the pathway and what about the boat that seems to appear once in a while with the ghostly sailor at the wheel.

One of the strangest reports I have been given is in regards to a well-respected member of the community in Grays. He was walking his dog along the pathway at Grays beach. As he walked past a few trees a white figure appeared 20 yards in front of him. The dog started to back up.
The white figure took to the air and flew at the gentleman, as it neared him it gave him a good chance to see what it was, he describes it as a lady in a white shawl and she had with long grey hair, but as the lady neared the gentleman she let out an ear piercing scream and vanished.
To anyone that knows about paranormal stories they would describe this lady as a Banshee, the legend of the Banshees has been an integral part of Irish folklore for hundreds of years, but what would one be doing at Grays beach?

Another tale from the same footpath is from a young man who took a stroll along the beach and as he walked back past the children's play area he was hit with something on the back of the head, as he tried to look to see who had thrown it and he was just in time to dive out of the way of a bin that was flying his way, as he picked himself up off the ground he noticed that the bin he had seen flying towards him was back in its place and fixed to the ground.

So what was going on at Grays beach? Well there was only one way to find out… A GHOST HUNT ?

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