Sussex Scares - Racton Ruins Traditional Cache
Chrispy&co: It has been reported that the cache has been destroyed and I no longer live in the area so cannot replace, so its time to archive this one.
Sussex Scares - Racton Ruins
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The first cache in our series dedicated to scary or haunted locations in the Sussex area.
Racton Monument lies close to the village of Funtington in West Sussex, on the Stansted Estate. It has on occasion been known as Stansted Castle or Racton Tower, and is thought to have been completed in 1772.Its original purpose is uncertain, but it might have been intended as a summerhouse to complement the main Stansted House, nearby. An alternative possibility is that it was built by the then owner so that he could see his trading ships berth at Emsworth, then a major port. Either way, it perhaps qualifies today more as a curiosity than a folly.
Around 1980 there was an attempt to turn the tower into a dwelling but supposedly planning permission was refused.
Its isolated location has led to suggestions of it being used for other purposes, with evidence of witchcraft reported as recently as 2007.
The structure consists of a circular and slightly tapered tower around 80 feet high, sitting on top of a broader, three-sided building with smaller towers at the corners.
The cache is located slightly down the road from the Racton Monument ruins, carry on walking up the lane and you can visit the ruins...if you dare!
If you experienced any ghostly goings on whilst getting this cache, please post your experiences.
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(Decrypt)
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