Mary, Queen of Scots was held in Sheffield under the custody of George Talbot, sixth Earl of Shrewsbury, and stayed at Sheffield Manor Lodge during that captivity. The history is documented; the haunting is a later tradition.
A historical account published in 1908 said that local tradition had long attached Mary’s name to the upper room of the detached lodge and that writers had described her ghost there. Its footnote points back to an 1859 edition of Joseph Holland’s Sheffield Park. That establishes the age of the story, not the existence of an apparition.
The Turret House is now part of a managed heritage attraction. Visit only during permitted access and check current opening information with Sheffield Manor Lodge before travelling.
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Sources and further reading
- Mary Queen of Scots in Captivity – John Daniel Leader, 1908; digitised by the Internet Archive Checked 2026-09-25
- Sheffield Manor Lodge – The Green Estate Checked 2026-09-25
- Manor community history research guide – Sheffield City Archives and Local Studies Library Checked 2026-09-25
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