Back to the Haunted Directory

Godinton House

Godinton's two published house traditions describe a White Lady allegedly starved in a locked room and a second woman in black silk linked to a priest.

The gardens have seasonal ticketed opening, while house entry is by guided tour on more limited dates. Check the official 2026 timetable before travelling. The house remains a carefully managed historic interior, not an open investigation venue.

Place: Great Chart, Kent
Area: East Kent
Type: Historic country house and gardens
Source record: Folklore and oral history
Visitor access: Public or ticketed access

History

Godinton has a medieval core within a house substantially enlarged in 1628 and altered in later centuries. The preservation trust established by Alan Wyndham Green now cares for the Grade I house, collections, gardens and parkland for public benefit.

Reported activity

The Paranormal Database records two women: a White Lady said to have been locked in a room and left to starve, and a woman in black silk allegedly murdered by a priest with whom she had an affair. The entry cites published media and a user submission but gives no names, dates or primary record, so both remain house legends.

KASE perspective

KASE has not investigated Godinton House. The stories are presented as unsourced traditions and kept separate from the documented architecture and current guided-tour experience.

Visiting responsibly

The gardens have seasonal ticketed opening, while house entry is by guided tour on more limited dates. Check the official 2026 timetable before travelling. The house remains a carefully managed historic interior, not an open investigation venue. Check the venue or landowner's current information before travelling, respect closures and private property, and never enter unsafe or restricted areas.

Find Godinton House

The directory map shows Godinton House in Great Chart, Kent and can be used to explore other source-checked records nearby.

Sources and further reading

• Godinton House Preservation Trust — visitor dates and stewardship
• Historic England — Godinton Grade I listing
• Paranormal Database — Godinton House archive entry

Last reviewed: 2026-08-20