Sunderland Mysteries. The Ghost of Blenkinsopp Castle
Blenkinsopp Castle next to Halt whistle on the South Tyne is said to be haunted by Lady Blenkinsopp. As a young man Lord Bryan Blenkinsopp boasted he would not get married until he met, a young woman who owned a chest of gold so heavy, that his ten strongest men could not carry it. While he was abroad fighting in the Crusades Bryan happened to meet such a young woman.
Lord Blenkinsopp brought the young lady back to England. Where they were married, and hoped to live happily ever after, this was not to be. When the new bride learned about her husbands boasts she became certain he had only married her for her money. So the Lady hid her treasure chest in the grounds of Blenkinsopp Castle where her husband could not find it. Her husband became bitter when he discovered what she had done and weather hurt or humiliated by his wife's lack of trust, the Lord left the castle and his wife never to return.
His wife now regretting what she had done made every effort to find her husband, but he was not to be found anywhere. The Lady died a remorseful and lonely woman. Some say her ghost is occasionally seen haunting the grounds of the ruined castle where she waits, to show the way to her buried treasure is hidden. Some people believe that her spirit will not rest until her treasure is found and removed from its hiding place.
