STAFF working at Kendal's oldest building have spoken about the ghostly goings on within its medieval walls.

The Castle Dairy, on Wildman Street, dates back to the 14th century and has been inhabited through the centuries - spooking many of its guests from past to present.

"We've had a few comments about footsteps when there's been no one else in the restaurant," said restaurant manager Thomas Lea. "I feel uneasy at night and when you're in and alone you feel like people are watching."

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But this Grade 1 listed building, now a Kendal College-run fine dining restaurant, is no stranger to spine tingling tales.

Kendal College front of house apprentice Danielle Evans said: "There has been a complaint from the Roman Road Room of a butter knife being thrown at her and someone in the bar complained something grabbed her round the neck, but no-one was there either time.

"I was also once standing with the former manager and the chefs were all in the kitchen when we heard what sounded like a small-ish person had run up the stairs."

She added that on another evening the "heavy" front door opened, causing the bell to ring but nobody was there.

"The front door will not open with drafts and there is also a handle."

More recently, Ms Evans said she had walked past a dresser in the restaurant and two picture frames fell flat.

She also recalled a maintenance man who had heard shuffling behind him and when he asked to be passed a tool there was no response.

"It's definitely eerie and I refuse to go up stairs by myself at night," Ms Evans added.

Not for the faint-hearted, these chilling stories are a common occurrence and the building is already steeped in a rich history of myths and legends.

"When two ladies used to run the restaurant they had a complaint from a customer saying there were three men smoking in the Roman Road Room, but when she went to look there was no one there," said Mr Lea.

It is believed that Henry VIII's sixth wife Catherine Parr slept in the original oak bed that stands majestically on the first floor.

The Castle Dairy is hosting a Most Haunted evening where more ghost stories will be shared alongside a gastronomic feast tomorrow (Friday) at 6pm.