There is a pub in Florida that has a haunted history like no other—not just because of the type of ghosts which are said to frequent this spot, but because of where the actual pub came from. Going way back to 19th Century London Town, the days when Jack the Ripper prowled the dark streets, take a look at this spectacular pub with a rich and jarring history.
The original structure for what is now the Blue Anchor Pub was built in the mid-1800s, providing respite and warmth to London’s rich, famous and infamous for nearly 150 years.
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When the bar was razed in London, the outside of the pub and the rich wood interior were disassembled and shipped to New York City, where they were stored until 1996 where they were then used in Delray Beach, Florida.
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While the new Florida pub owners, Mark and Peggy Snyder, thought they were getting a slice of London’s history direct from the source, they didn’t know that they were also getting the ghost of Bertha Starkey.
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As the story goes, Bertha was caught in an illicit tryst when her husband unexpectedly came home off a ship—needless to say, she did not meet a happy end.
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The owners of the pub say that Bertha comes alive around 10 p.m., which was around the time of her murder, whether it be with pots rattling, things falling off shelves, or other noticeable misadventures.
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Employees have noted that after the pub closes they hear Bertha’s spine-tingling wails and her footsteps nearby.
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Even a previous owner of the pub has asked how he can explain to guests when table candles extinguish themselves and then reignite moments later.
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In order to keep the ghost of Bertha at bay every night, the pub rings The Ship’s Bell, which the owners say keeps Bertha’s sightings infrequent.
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If the ghost stories weren’t enough to pique your interest, then it might be worth it to know that two of Jack the Ripper’s victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes, were said to have spent their last night alive at The Blue Anchor in London in 1888.
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Are you truly scared yet? If not and you’re ready to pay The Blue Anchor pub a visit, the address is 804 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, FL 33483. The hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Sunday. If you have any other experiences outside of delicious fish and chips and a live football match while you’re there, make sure to let us know!
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