This former Cistercian abbey turned family estate dates to the 12th century and later became home to the Leigh family and a haunt for Jane Austen’s reflections. Although not widely publicized as a haunted location, local paranormal accounts point to a chilling incident in the library: during a tour, a locked door handle rattled violently with no access possible—staff confirmed the opposite side was a solid wall. Visitors also recount glimpsing a woman in tweed standing silently across the Avon, vanishing when approached