Ghost hunts at Earlston House, Wallasey
Explore a Grade II listed former residence within Wallasey Central Library with DeadLive. Discover the building’s history, local legends and our professionally managed paranormal investigations.
A historic Wallasey building after dark
Earlston House began as a private residence associated with the former Liscard Manor. The present house dates from around 1840 and was built in a Scottish Tudor Gothic style. When the Carnegie-funded public library was developed in the early twentieth century, the house was incorporated into the library complex rather than demolished. The combined building is now Grade II listed.
Stories of footsteps, unexplained noises and doors moving without an obvious cause form part of the building’s local folklore. These reports are not presented as established fact, and paranormal activity can never be guaranteed.
Friday 13 November 2026
8.00pm to 2.00am
Earlston House, Wallasey Central Library
Introductory event price: £25 per person
This first DeadLive investigation is fully booked. View the event details or join the priority list for future Earlston House dates.
Grade II listed heritage
Investigate a building shaped by its history as a private home, public library and community landmark.
Limited attendance
Guest numbers are controlled so everyone can take part in the investigation without overcrowding the rooms.
Professionally managed
The DeadLive team handles registration, safety, group movement, equipment and the investigation programme.
What to expect
The evening begins with registration, a safety briefing and an introduction to the venue. Guests then investigate approved areas using quiet observation, EVP and audio recording, environmental monitoring, traditional vigils and other controlled experiments. Nothing is staged and no previous experience is required.
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Discover Earlston House After Dark
Long before it became associated with Wallasey Central Library, Earlston House stood as an impressive private residence with links to the former Liscard Manor. Historical records connect the site with influential local families over several centuries before the present house was built around 1840 in a distinctive Scottish Tudor Gothic style. Originally known as Rose Mount, the property later became Earlston House, a name that has remained ever since.
When Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of the new public library in 1911, Earlston House was incorporated into the library complex rather than demolished. Today the combined building is Grade II listed, recognising both its architectural importance and its contribution to the history of Wallasey.
A Building Surrounded by Mystery
As well as its historical importance, Earlston House has become known for stories of unexplained activity.
Over many years, local visitors and historians have reported hearing footsteps on empty staircases, unexplained noises in quiet corridors and doors opening without obvious explanation. One of the best-known local stories tells of the spirit of a former librarian or caretaker who is said to remain within the building, while another legend speaks of a groundskeeper who still appears to watch over the old manor house. There are also accounts describing an attempted exorcism which local stories claim failed to quieten the reported activity. These accounts form part of the building’s local folklore rather than established historical fact. Whether these reports have a paranormal explanation or not, they have helped establish Earlston House as one of the Wirral’s most talked-about historic locations.
Your Ghost Hunt Experience
Every DeadLive ghost hunt is professionally organised and fully supervised throughout the evening.
Guests will explore selected areas of Earlston House while learning about the history of the building and taking part in traditional paranormal investigation techniques. Small groups allow everyone the opportunity to experience different parts of the venue while our experienced team explains the methods being used and answers questions throughout the night.
Our investigations are designed for people who are simply curious, those interested in local history and experienced paranormal enthusiasts alike.
Why Visit Earlston House?
Earlston House offers a unique combination of heritage, architecture and local legend. From its origins as Rose Mount and its connections with Liscard Manor to its later role within Wallasey Central Library, the building has witnessed generations of change. Today it continues to attract interest from visitors fascinated by both its history and the unexplained stories that surround it.
As DeadLive prepares to introduce ghost hunts at Earlston House, guests will have the opportunity to experience one of the Wirral’s most intriguing historic buildings in a completely different way.
Watch this page for future event dates and announcements as DeadLive brings paranormal investigations to Earlston House.
Links
- History of Earlston House
- Is Earlston House Haunted?
- Earlston House Paranormal Investigation Guide
- Ghost Hunts in Wirral
- Ghost Hunts in Merseyside
DeadLive – Taking You Where the Haunting is Happening.
