Was there a specter at the funeral of local resident Mrs. Drablow? An
unexplained sighting of a mysterious woman in black has fuelled local
legends of Drablow hauntings. The late Mrs. Drablow, of Eel Marsh
House, was a wealthy landowner and well known reclusive. Her funeral
took place on the cold morning of November 6th at Crythin Gifford parish
church. Attending the burial service were Mr Jerome, the
deceased's property manager, and her young solicitor, Arthur Kipps, who
had travelled from London.Towards the end of the service, on hearing a
rustle in the near empty church, Mr Kipps turned and saw a mysterious
female mourner. According to Mr Kipps:"She was quite alone, very erect
and still and not holding a prayer book. She was dressed in deepest
black, in the style of full moaning that had rather gone out of fashion."
While Kipps did not get a good look at her face, partly hidden by a
bonnet, he thought from her emaciated appearance she must be
suffering from some terrible disease. Mr. Kipps went on to say " Not only
was she extremely pale, her eyes seemed shrunken into her head."Kipps
admitted he was moved that a woman who looked as if she might be at
death's door her self had made the effort to attend the funeral. He
noted that the enigmatic women in black disappeared after the burial.
When Mr. Kipps inquired of Mr. Jerome as to her identity, the latter was
deeply shocked. "I did not see a young woman," said Jerome. She
reappeared moments after Jerome had told Kipps that he had seen
no-one, but again was visible only to Mr. Kipps. Mr. Jerome appeared to
be in a state of some agitation, doubtless perturbed to think that the
Drablow Ghost might be once more manifesting itself.
. Was there a specter at the funeral of local resident Mrs. Drablow? An
unexplained sighting of a mysterious. Drablow, of Eel Marsh
House, was a wealthy landowner and well known reclusive. Her funeral
took place on the cold morning of November 6th at Crythin Gifford parish
church.