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The Old Weavers House

A historical archive says a domestic assistant saw a Grey Lady ascending the staircase of the building now occupied by The Old Weavers Restaurant.

The Old Weavers is a working restaurant, not a museum. Enter only as a customer during published opening hours, respect staff and diners, and do not attempt upstairs, after-hours or investigative access without the business's explicit permission.

Place: Canterbury, Kent
Area: East Kent
Type: Historic riverside building and restaurant
Source record: Documented reports
Visitor access: Public access

History

Historic England dates the timber-framed building to about 1500 and identifies it as a workshop of Huguenot weavers. Restored fabric, river elevations and surviving interior features now form the setting of the current restaurant.

Reported activity

The Paranormal Database records a domestic assistant seeing a woman in grey ascend the staircase. It labels the source a historical record but supplies no witness name, date or original document, so this is a concise attributed report rather than a claim that customers should expect an encounter.

KASE perspective

KASE has not investigated The Old Weavers House. The building's current restaurant use sets a clear boundary: ordinary dining access is not permission to investigate or intrude on private floors.

Visiting responsibly

The Old Weavers is a working restaurant, not a museum. Enter only as a customer during published opening hours, respect staff and diners, and do not attempt upstairs, after-hours or investigative access without the business's explicit permission. Check the venue or landowner's current information before travelling, respect closures and private property, and never enter unsafe or restricted areas.

Find The Old Weavers House

The directory map shows The Old Weavers House in Canterbury, Kent and can be used to explore other source-checked records nearby.

Sources and further reading

• The Old Weavers Restaurant — current address and opening hours
• Historic England — The Weavers Grade II* listing
• Paranormal Database — Grey Lady archive entry

Last reviewed: 2026-08-20