Locals have claimed to spot ghostly figures in the windows, adding to the house’s eerie reputation.
The house, described as being “400 years old in parts and probably older,” has a storied past. An excerpt from the book described a haunted room in the north gable. As the story goes, a local youth’s encounter sent him reeling backward off a ladder leading to his own death.
Legal Consequences
In the courtroom, local magistrate Keith Jones did not mince words when addressing the young culprits. He labeled their behavior as “appalling” and “an absolute disgrace to all of you.” As a result, six of the children were ordered to pay £1,500 ($1,800) each in compensation and given a 12-month referral order. The seventh member of the group is set to be sentenced later in November.
For the Pittards, the emotional and financial aftermath of the incident is profound. Joanna Pittard described the attack on her home as “mindless” in a victim statement. She expressed her horror at the “evil vandalism and attempts at arson” and emphasized that the road to recovery would be long and challenging for both her and her husband.
