Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Home > Arts > Literature

Photographs showing Borley Rectory

Photographs showing Borley Rectory


Canvas Prints
Fine Art Prints
Metal Prints
Cards
Home Decor


We accept all major credit cards

Mary Evans Prints Online

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

Photographs showing Borley Rectory

Borley Rectory: After the Fire. Photographs showing Borley Rectory in the aftermath of the fire of 27 February 1939. Photographs taken on 28 March 1939.. View of front of Borley Rectory. Date: 1939

Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

Media ID 20031698

© Harry Price Library of Magical Literature / Mary Evans

Aftermath Borley Rectory


EDITORS COMMENTS
Borley Rectory: A Haunting Echo of Its Past - After the Fire of 27 February 1939 The once grand and enigmatic Borley Rectory, located in the rural village of Borley, Essex, England, stands in stark contrast in these hauntingly beautiful photographs taken just over a month after the devastating fire that consumed it on 27 February 1939. The images, captured on 28 March 1939, offer a poignant glimpse into the aftermath of the rectory's demise, revealing the charred remains of this infamous and mysterious building. The rectory, which had long been associated with ghostly apparitions and paranormal phenomena, had captured the public's imagination for decades. The tales of spectral sightings, unexplained noises, and eerie occurrences had drawn numerous investigators, including the renowned psychic medium Harry Price, to the site. However, it was the fire that ultimately put an end to Borley Rectory's haunting legacy. The photographs show the front facade of the rectory, its once elegant and ornate features now obscured by the ravages of the fire. The blackened stonework and twisted metalwork bear testament to the intense heat and destruction that had engulfed the building. The surrounding landscape, with its lush greenery and clear blue sky, serves as a stark contrast to the desolation that lies before us. These haunting images offer a poignant reminder of the transient nature of human structures and the enduring allure of the unknown that once resided within the walls of Borley Rectory.

MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools

SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.



redeem
Beautiful Photo Prints and Gifts
image
Professionally Printed
thumb_up
Professional quality finish
diamond
Made with high-grade materials
inventory_2
Carefully packed to aid safe arrival



Related Images


Borley Rectory 1890S
Borley Rectory 1890S
Marianne Foyster
Marianne Foyster
Architectural plans of Borley Rectory
Architectural plans of Borley Rectory
Borley Graffiti
Borley Graffiti
Borley Dining Room
Borley Dining Room
Architectural plans of Borley Rectory
Architectural plans of Borley Rectory
The Blue Room at Borley Rectory
The Blue Room at Borley Rectory
Interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory
Interior of the dining room at Borley Rectory
Hall at Borley Rectory
Hall at Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory Ghost
Borley Rectory Ghost
Borley Rectory Fire
Borley Rectory Fire
Borley Rectory
Borley Rectory

+

Shipping

+

Choices

+

Reviews

+

Guaranteed