Chiselhurst Caves date back to at least 1250, but could be older still. They are 6 hectares of manmade tunnels, and have had many uses over the years, including playing host to many well-known bands in the 60s and 70s, such as The Yardbirds and Status Quo - but that doesn't mean it doesn't have its share of ghosts...
One of the most famous, and that has been seen most frequently, is that of the White Lady. Two centuries ago, a flintnapper brutally hit his wife over the head and weighed her unconcious body down with large blocks of chalk in an underground pool, deep within the cave system. This infamous apparition has been seen rising from the pool inside the cave, or floating down it's dark and forboding labyrinth of tunnels. Perhaps she's finally looking for a way out..?
The White Lady is a white, pearlescent ghost finished with a satin UV resistant sealant.
The Tall One is inspired by our close neighbours in East Sussex. Thought to originate in the iron age, or even the neolithic period, the Long Man of Wilmington is a 72m tall figure, carved into the steep slopes of Windover Hill.
This ghost is uniquely ours, and we're proud to have The Tall One as part of our Signature Collection. It combines elements from Kentish history, as well as our neighbours in Sussex, with whom Kent has always had a close association with.
Each Kent Coast Ghost is carefully handcrafted from clay and goes through several processes which include drying, sanding, sealing, painting, and finally varnishing, (dependent on the final finish). We don't use moulds to create our ghosts - every feature is added by hand using traditional clay tools - so every single one has its own unique features. Some of our ghosts are not perfectly straight, or may have different expressions in their eyes and faces...
They are also individually hand-painted so may contain slightly different patterning to the ghost pictured. This means that your ghost will not be exactly the same as the one photographed, as each one is as unique as you are.
All of our ghosts will be sent in a gift box with a Certificate of Authenticity especially for your ghost, and yours alone. These are put in a special envelope sealed with our very own special spooky wax seal.
Different screen resolutions can change the accuracy of the colours slightly, and your ghost may look different from the one pictured due to the handmade nature of these curious creations. Please also note the certificate of authenticity pictured will be unique to your ghost and will contain different information.
Kent Coast Ghost - The Tall One - The White Lady
11-12cm
All sizes are approximate and may vary.
All of our clay is weighed equally and individually shaped entirely by hand. Other factors, such as humidity can affect the drying process of the clay, and therefore affect the size of our ghosts as well as the shape.
