Originally a medieval stone pele tower and expanded by the Orrells and later the Kay family, Turton Tower carries over 600 years of domestic history—and a long record of quietly persistent hauntings. The most reported figure is a gray-clad Tudor woman seen descending the narrow staircase toward the Great Hall, believed by some staff to be linked to the 16th-century Orrell household, which suffered multiple untimely deaths. Volunteers have also encountered the “Lady of the Nursery,” a stern governess-like presence pacing outside the upper bedrooms; visitors often hear the sound of light footsteps and soft crying near the landing despite the floor being empty. In the Victorian kitchen range room, sudden cold blasts and a rushing shadow are frequently noted, accompanied by the sound of skirts brushing past.