Ep. 633 - Chistlehurst Caves
About this episode
This episode explores the history and hauntings of the man-made Chistlehurst Caves near London.
The name Chistlehurst Caves is a bit deceiving because this system of tunnels and caverns near London is not natural. These are man-made. They started off as chalk and flint mines and later were used for ammunition storage and then as a bomb shelter and this was even a music venue for a time, hosting the likes of Hendrix and Bowie. An entire underground city was once here. There are legends connected to the caves that include tales of Druid ceremonies and there are claims of ghosts. Join us for the history and hauntings of Chistlehurst Caves. This Month in History features the Black Monday of 1360. Location suggested by listener Alana Ashby. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2026/04/hgb-ep-633-chistlehurst-caves.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode: (This Month in History) "In Your Arms" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Title: "Impromptu Exorcism" Artist: Tim Kulig (timkulig.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0…
People in this episode
Host: Diane Student
Topics covered
- Chistlehurst Caves
- history
- hauntings
- ghost stories
- underground cities
- Druid ceremonies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Goes Bump
Books & works: In Your Arms, Impromptu Exorcism
Places: Chistlehurst Caves, London
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