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The Ghost of Flo the nun - Duporth Manor, Cornwall.
The ancient manor house at Duporth is said to have been haunted by the ghost of a nun known affectionately as "Flo" prior to it's demolition..
In the past she has been heard striking matches in adjoining rooms and clicking open the lock on the cabinet in the drawing rooms.
On the site of the manor house, now stands Duporth Holiday Village, where "Flo" is still said to reside.
Many strange happenings have been witnessed in recent years. One of the most frightening, especially for the younger generation was when the roundabout in the children's playground was seen turning by itself, first one way then the other without a any wind on a still calm day.
A kettle is also said to have boiled itself in a locked room whilst a sewing machine which whirred into life without human assistance stopped instantly when a member of staff said "No thanks Flo - I don't need you today"!
The old farmhouse, formally owned by the manor, is also believed to carry Flo's presence. An elderly woman staying at the village with her young granddaughter heard the child talking to someone on the landing. The grandmother could see no-one and when she asked the child what she had been doing the girl replied by saying she had be chatting to a nice old lady wearing a black dress!
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The preparation of this article has used many sources, including Cornish Myths & Legends
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