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Metro
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
British popstar's £1,900,000 house could be concealing 'human remains'
Florence Welch's £1,900,000 country mansion could quite literally be hiding a few skeletons in the closet. The Florence and the Machine star, 38, plans for extensive building work at her Somerset home could uncover 'human remains.' The Dog Days Are Over singer purchased the sprawling 12th-century estate four years ago to realise her dream of living in a 'gothic' setting away from London. She recently snapped up the fourth property in the ground and plans to re-unify all the buildings in plans that have been approved by the local council. However, The Sun reports that an archaeological survey has warned the homes could be concealing medieval skeletons. Submitted to Somerset Council by John Moore Heritage Services, the report says there 'is clear potential for archaeological remains dating to the medieval period.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video It adds: 'If human remains are encountered and have to be removed, they will be cleaned, recorded and lifted in accordance with a Ministry of Justice licence. 'Exhumation and post-excavation treatment will be carried out in accordance with published. All associated deposits, e.g. pyre sites, mausolea and mortuary enclosures, will also be fully investigated and excavated.' The publication claims Florence has agreed to give any historical artefacts to the Somerset Museums Service. More than a decade ago, the Shake It Out singer revealed her plans to live in a historical setting. She told Vogue in 2011: 'I really want a Gothic castle. Or a church, but I haven't had time. I've only been home for about two weeks in the last two years.' Florence is not the only celebrity to have spooky happenings in their home. This Country star Daisy May Cooper, 38, revealed she was forced to move out of her Wiltshire home after enduring supernatural encounters for three years. Guests recounted strange noises, the smell of cigarette smoke and even seeing 'shadow figures', while Daisy's housekeepers revealed pictures kept being mysteriously taken down and found in weird positions on the landing. The Am I Being Unreasonable star also said she saw children's severed legs running past her bed. 'I cant remember what happened first, whether it was the sound or the security light that comes on on my landing, but the sound is actually the thing that scares me the most,'she told Danny Robins on his hit BBC podcast, Uncanny. It was the sound of feet running on a wooden floor and what I can only describe as a pair of children's legs, a 7 or 8 year old, and it had these white shorts on, and these legs ran around the bed and me and my son both tracked it for a matter of seconds then it was just gone. It completely vanished. More Trending 'It was the most extraordinary thing I've ever seen.' Daisy then learnt that a boy had drowned in the nearby lake, which was visible from the window to the spare room, in 1959. She continued: 'It's so funny and it's so ridiculous, and I know what people think when I say it and how stupid it sounds, but I saw what I did and the sound of that thing coming in was terrifying. I can't ever get the sound out of my head. It was horrible.' Metro has contacted Florence's rep for comment. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Florence Welch's renovations of £1.9m 12th century country pile hit by fresh setbacks after builders raise fears over digging up medieval SKELETONS
Buying a 12th century estate in the middle of the countryside is not for the faint-hearted, with spooky stories lying round every corner and planning problems making moving a pain. And Florence Welch suffered a nightmare discovery after builders working on her Somerset pile raised fears of digging up medieval skeletons. The You've Got The Love singer, 38, bought most of the large portion of land four years ago and quickly commenced plans to unify four buildings which have stood alone since the 1940s. She has still not completed her move, however, after being beset with issues including the most recent deathly discovery. An archaeological document revealed that groundwork on the 900-year-old estate could excavate ancient human bones, as well as more welcome historical artefacts, The Sun reports. A source close to the ambitious project said: 'Florence has owned three of the buildings and the estate for four years and is fascinated with medieval history and the history of her new home in particular. She has still not completed her move to the large portion of land bought four years ago after being beset with issues including the most recent deathly discovery (Stock Photo) 'She knew the fourth might be coming up for sale so when she was able to buy it in 2023 she snapped it up. 'It enables her to work towards her dream of living in an ancient, gothic-style building and enjoying time away from.' A report submitted by John Moore Heritage Services to Somerset Council explained that there was 'clear potential for archaeological remains dating to the medieval period'. The document continued: 'If human remains are encountered and have to be removed, they will be cleaned, recorded and lifted in accordance with a Ministry of Justice licence. 'Exhumation and post-excavation treatment will be carried out in accordance with published …All associated deposits, e.g. pyre sites, mausolea and mortuary enclosures, will also be fully investigated and excavated.' MailOnline has contacted representives for Florence for comment. The Florence And The Machine star previously agreed that she will hand over any medieval artefacts to the Somerset Museums Service. She has still not moved into the impressive Grade II-listed property which incorporates four buildings in plans approved by the local council. The sprawling estate boasts more than 50 rooms across three stories, a swimming pool and landscaped gardens. The move would realise a dream for The Dog Days Are Over hitmaker who has long expressed a desire to live in a building steeped with history. She told Vogue in 2011: 'I really want a gothic castle, or a church, but I haven't had time because I've only been home for two weeks in the last year.' Records suggest that no neighbours have objected to the plans, but they could disturb a former occupant of the property, namely, a ghost. According to local folklore, the spectre of a grey lady has been spotted on the historic property. The eerie female figure was seen there in the 1970s according to one book about the local legends of the area. It is not known whether Florence is aware of the 'grey lady' that may reside in her new abode, but the musician is known to be in touch with her spiritual side. The songwriter has explored in her music ideas of the supernatural, the occult, witchcraft, pagan practices, and Wiccan traditions. 'I spent a lot of time in front of books and old historic buildings convinced that ghosts were real, vampires existed, and having a really heightened sense of those type of things happening around me,' she told Vice in 2015. The star even started a witch coven in school. 'Me and my two friends made these spell books where we'd try to do spells on our classmates,' she told the publication. Perhaps having a supernatural presence on her new estate will be a bonus for the spiritual singer. Florence has previously refused to define her spirituality but says her mother, vice-chancellor of Bristol University, Evelyn Welch, has labelled her an 'animist'. An animist believes that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. The indie singer's 'earliest spiritual moment' came to her as a child in Camberwell, south London, where she grew up and still lives, according to an interview in the New York Times Style, Australia. She remembers 'just looking at beams of light coming through her bedroom window and feeling connected to something larger,' the magazine reported in December.
The Irish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Pop star Florence Welch forced to halt revamp plans on £1.9million estate after builders unearth SKELETONS
FLORENCE Welch's renovation plans on her £1.9million country estate have unearthed another problem - medieval skeletons. The Dog Days Are Over singer bought the sprawling estate in Somerset four years ago but has still not moved in after a series of setbacks. Advertisement 3 Florence Welch has encountered another problem in her bid to renovate her £1.9million country estate Credit: Splash 3 The singer has still not moved in after a series of setbacks. Credit: Getty Her plans to re-unify four buildings which have been separate since the 1940s have been approved by the local council. But an archaeological report says groundwork on the 12th century estate could dig-up ancient human skeletons, as well as medieval artefacts. A source close to the project said: 'Florence has owned three of the buildings and the estate for four years and is fascinated with medieval history and the history of her new home in particular. 'She knew the fourth might be coming up for sale so when she was able to buy it in 2023 she snapped it up. Advertisement READ MORE NEWS 'It enables her to work towards her dream of living in an ancient, gothic-style building and enjoying time away from London.' A 22-page archaeology report submitted to Somerset Council by John Moore Heritage Services says 'there is clear potential for archaeological remains dating to the medieval period'.' It adds: 'If human remains are encountered and have to be removed, they will be cleaned, recorded and lifted in accordance with a Ministry of Justice licence. 'Exhumation and post-excavation treatment will be carried out in accordance with published …All associated deposits, e.g. pyre sites, mausolea and mortuary enclosures, will also be fully investigated and excavated.' Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Exclusive Exclusive An agreement has been made with Florence, of Indie band Florence and the Machine, that she will give any historical artefacts to the Somerset Museums Service. The Grade II listed pile boasts walled landscaped gardens and a touch of history. Inside Joss Stone's incredible Devon mansion as she sells it for £850,000 The property has over fifty rooms across three floors and a swimming pool. Florence, 38, has had a lifelong fascination with historical buildings. Advertisement She told Vogue magazine in 2011: 'I really want a gothic castle, or a church, but I haven't had time because I've only been home for two weeks in the last year.' The bohemian singer is known for her spirituality, which should come in handy with the rumoured resident ghost. The buildings, near the trendy celebrity heavy town of Frome and posh members club Babbington House, are believed to be haunted by a lady in grey. Local folklore says the ghoulish figure was first seen in the 1970s. Advertisement Raised a Catholic, the songwriter describes herself as agnostic, meaning she believes nothing can be known about the existence of any god. Her lyrics often centre around the supernatural, the occult, witchcraft, pagan practices, and Wiccan traditions, who use magic to honour the elements and cycles of nature. The Sun has contacted reps for Florence for comment. Lewis Capaldi sees cost of revamping 'money pit' mansion soar over £1million By Kevin Duguid LEWIS Capaldi has seen the cost of revamping his 'money pit' mansion soar to more than £1million. The rising bill is on top of We told how he is due to splash £738,000 on And paperwork submitted to planning chiefs has now revealed work on That means a total for improvements of almost £1.1million. But the final tab could be even higher after the Someone You Loved star put in proposals in March to A source said last night: 'At this rate he'll have spent more doing it up than he paid for it. 'He's making the place his own and it should be a good investment in the long run.' Details of the latest costs emerged in a building standards warrant for the garage submitted to East Lewis got permission to build it last year but needs the warrant to be approved before work can begin. He snapped up the rural property after . 3 Florence Welch is well known as being the lead singer of Florence and The Machine Advertisement
Scottish Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Pop star Florence Welch forced to halt revamp plans on £1.9million estate after builders unearth SKELETONS
DIG DAYS ARE OVER Pop star Florence Welch forced to halt revamp plans on £1.9million estate after builders unearth SKELETONS Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FLORENCE Welch's renovation plans on her £1.9million country estate have unearthed another problem - medieval skeletons. The Dog Days Are Over singer bought the sprawling estate in Somerset four years ago but has still not moved in after a series of setbacks. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Florence Welch has encountered another problem in her bid to renovate her £1.9million country estate Credit: Splash 3 The singer has still not moved in after a series of setbacks. Credit: Getty Her plans to re-unify four buildings which have been separate since the 1940s have been approved by the local council. But an archaeological report says groundwork on the 12th century estate could dig-up ancient human skeletons, as well as medieval artefacts. A source close to the project said: 'Florence has owned three of the buildings and the estate for four years and is fascinated with medieval history and the history of her new home in particular. 'She knew the fourth might be coming up for sale so when she was able to buy it in 2023 she snapped it up. 'It enables her to work towards her dream of living in an ancient, gothic-style building and enjoying time away from London.' A 22-page archaeology report submitted to Somerset Council by John Moore Heritage Services says 'there is clear potential for archaeological remains dating to the medieval period'.' It adds: 'If human remains are encountered and have to be removed, they will be cleaned, recorded and lifted in accordance with a Ministry of Justice licence. 'Exhumation and post-excavation treatment will be carried out in accordance with published …All associated deposits, e.g. pyre sites, mausolea and mortuary enclosures, will also be fully investigated and excavated.' An agreement has been made with Florence, of Indie band Florence and the Machine, that she will give any historical artefacts to the Somerset Museums Service. The Grade II listed pile boasts walled landscaped gardens and a touch of history. Inside Joss Stone's incredible Devon mansion as she sells it for £850,000 The property has over fifty rooms across three floors and a swimming pool. Florence, 38, has had a lifelong fascination with historical buildings. She told Vogue magazine in 2011: 'I really want a gothic castle, or a church, but I haven't had time because I've only been home for two weeks in the last year.' The bohemian singer is known for her spirituality, which should come in handy with the rumoured resident ghost. The buildings, near the trendy celebrity heavy town of Frome and posh members club Babbington House, are believed to be haunted by a lady in grey. Local folklore says the ghoulish figure was first seen in the 1970s. Raised a Catholic, the songwriter describes herself as agnostic, meaning she believes nothing can be known about the existence of any god. Her lyrics often centre around the supernatural, the occult, witchcraft, pagan practices, and Wiccan traditions, who use magic to honour the elements and cycles of nature. The Sun has contacted reps for Florence for comment.
The Sun
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pop star Florence Welch forced to halt revamp plans on £1.9million estate after builders unearth SKELETONS
FLORENCE Welch's renovation plans on her £1.9million country estate have unearthed another problem - medieval skeletons. The Dog Days Are Over singer bought the sprawling estate in Somerset four years ago but has still not moved in after a series of setbacks. 3 3 Her plans to re-unify four buildings which have been separate since the 1940s have been approved by the local council. But an archaeological report says groundwork on the 12th century estate could dig-up ancient human skeletons, as well as medieval artefacts. A source close to the project said: 'Florence has owned three of the buildings and the estate for four years and is fascinated with medieval history and the history of her new home in particular. 'She knew the fourth might be coming up for sale so when she was able to buy it in 2023 she snapped it up. 'It enables her to work towards her dream of living in an ancient, gothic-style building and enjoying time away from London.' A 22-page archaeology report submitted to Somerset Council by John Moore Heritage Services says 'there is clear potential for archaeological remains dating to the medieval period'.' It adds: 'If human remains are encountered and have to be removed, they will be cleaned, recorded and lifted in accordance with a Ministry of Justice licence. 'Exhumation and post-excavation treatment will be carried out in accordance with published …All associated deposits, e.g. pyre sites, mausolea and mortuary enclosures, will also be fully investigated and excavated.' An agreement has been made with Florence, of Indie band Florence and the Machine, that she will give any historical artefacts to the Somerset Museums Service. The Grade II listed pile boasts walled landscaped gardens and a touch of history. The property has over fifty rooms across three floors and a swimming pool. Florence, 38, has had a lifelong fascination with historical buildings. She told Vogue magazine in 2011: 'I really want a gothic castle, or a church, but I haven't had time because I've only been home for two weeks in the last year.' The bohemian singer is known for her spirituality, which should come in handy with the rumoured resident ghost. The buildings, near the trendy celebrity heavy town of Frome and posh members club Babbington House, are believed to be haunted by a lady in grey. Local folklore says the ghoulish figure was first seen in the 1970s. Raised a Catholic, the songwriter describes herself as agnostic, meaning she believes nothing can be known about the existence of any god. Her lyrics often centre around the supernatural, the occult, witchcraft, pagan practices, and Wiccan traditions, who use magic to honour the elements and cycles of nature. The Sun has contacted reps for Florence for comment. Lewis Capaldi sees cost of revamping 'money pit' mansion soar over £1million By Kevin Duguid LEWIS Capaldi has seen the cost of revamping his 'money pit' mansion soar to more than £1million. The rising bill is on top of the £1.6million the singer, 28, forked out for the farmhouse in 2020. We told how he is due to splash £738,000 on an extension at his country home just outside Glasgow. And paperwork submitted to planning chiefs has now revealed work on a triple garage and office is valued at £360,000. That means a total for improvements of almost £1.1million. But the final tab could be even higher after the Someone You Loved star put in proposals in March to build a music studio at the ten-acre estate. A source said last night: 'At this rate he'll have spent more doing it up than he paid for it. 'He's making the place his own and it should be a good investment in the long run.' Details of the latest costs emerged in a building standards warrant for the garage submitted to East Renfrewshire Council. Lewis got permission to build it last year but needs the warrant to be approved before work can begin. He snapped up the rural property after fellow chart-topper Ed Sheeran scoured the internet looking for a place for him. 3
