Sarah Stubbs Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The inn's blog says a little girl's spirit is often linked to Sarah Stubbs, who moved in in 1882, but notes she lived to 79 and died in 1957, not at the inn. Source: Golden Lamb.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
The Golden Lamb opened in 1803 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.
Vallandigham Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
The inn says Clement Vallandigham fatally shot himself on its second floor in 1871 while demonstrating evidence for a murder defense. Source: Golden Lamb.
The inn says Clement Vallandigham fatally shot himself on its second floor in 1871 while demonstrating evidence for a murder defense. Source: Golden Lamb.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The inn has rooms and a restaurant (Golden Lamb). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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