A HISTORIC location with a judicial history is to be visited by paranormal investigators in February.

The Judge’s Lodging museum, in Presteigne, is the former Shire Hall for the County of Radnor and it still has oil lamps and period gas lighting throughout.

The previous building on the site was the county gaol – a grim affair according to surviving accounts. It was demolished to make way for the grand building we see today.

It was opened as a court and judge’s residence in 1826, seeing cases of all types from throughout the county. It continued to operate as a court for 150 years.

Now, Shropshire based Paranormal Friends will investigate the building during a public event.

Co-founder Christopher Morris said: “We will have access to the full suite of 14 period rooms of the building, including the judge’s apartments, servants’ workrooms, two holding cells and the vast courtroom itself.

“On our pre-investigation walk around, Adam, our medium, was very affected by spirit activity - so much so that he almost had to leave the building at one point as he was becoming overwhelmed and the pressure on his head was more than he has ever experienced.

“He felt as though all of the many spirits of this ancient site wanted to communicate with him at once.

“There is such a rich history of justice, miscarriages of justice and crime related to this building and we can’t wait to see what activity we uncover. It promises to be a memorable night.”

The aim is to use a combination of spiritual and scientific methods including Victorian style séances, table tipping experiments, glass divination, K2 meters, spirit box and rempods.

The investigation takes place on Saturday, February 22, between 9pm to 2am.

Tickets cost £30 and can be bought by visiting the website: www.paranormalfriends.co.uk/book