Abandoned Church on Cold Christmas Lane

It’s been reported that an abandoned church in Thundridge, Hertfordshire UK has been home to a evil or demonic presence that is been scaring locals and trespassers alike.

The old decaying church off Cold Christmas Lane is said to harbor a menacing phantom that can be heard growling or moaning. Many stories have surfaced about the old church. From phantom armies, to a wild cat that is said to live in the building, guarding it against any trespassers.

The East Herts Herald went to the church to see if they could capture anything on film, aside from finding litter and makeshift campfires, they did not see anything out of the ordinary. Below is a report from the paper:

TREPIDATION and excitement gripped me as I saw a narrow bridleway leading to my destination, an eerie church tower looming above a distant copse.

The ruined church in Thundridge has been attracting attention of late, with two reports in as many weeks of bizarre and menacing growling noises emanating from the decaying tower, off Cold Christmas Lane.

After being sent a video and hearing the growl myself I was unable to fend off my curiosity any longer, and yesterday (Thursday) decided that the Herald should investigate.

When I arrived at the clearing where the tower stands my mind raced as I recounted the research I had done into this place. It has for a number of years attracted devil-worshippers at Halloween, and is rumoured to be haunted.

Before venturing to the site I read in the book Haunted Hertfordshire how, in 1978 a woman was confronted by a terrifying supernatural army which let out blood-curdling screams and walked straight through her.

Thankfully (or perhaps unfortunately) for myself and our photographer no such apparition transpired on our visit.

What we did see was lots of litter and signs that people had been lighting fires in the area.

I peered into the tower through a small hole hoping to discover what the “menacing groan” which Hoddesdon pensioner Ann Crump, and husband Leonard had heard a little over a week before, but the tower remained silent.

Thundridge Bernard and Marion Hill were walking their dog nearby and I asked them if they knew what the fuss was about.

Marion said: “It does seem to attract people, there’s a bit of a fascination about it.”

But Bernard added: “We come here twice a day, and have lived here for 33 years and have never heard anything.

Full source: Herald 24

The following video is from a couple that went to the church, hoping to capture the local legend on film. What they managed to capture is something that has been basis of speculation for the last few days.

What does it sound like to you? To me, I think I favor the wild cat theory. The moans/growls sound very familiar to that of a common house cat under duress.