In the heart of Coventry sits the historic St. Mary’s Guildhall, a building that dates back over six hundred years and bears more than one terrifying tale. Perhaps the most famous is the lamentable ghost legend of the White Lady. The story begins in the 1700s with a beautiful, kind-hearted maiden named Alice. Alice was enamored by a handsome servant working in the Guildhall. However, their class difference made their love forbidden, causing them to carry on their romance in secrecy.One unfortunate day, their secret affair was discovered, and in a fit of rage, the townsfolk deemed Alice a witch, accused her of bewitching the servant. Blinded with superstition and fear, they decided to execute her. It is said that Alice was bricked into a tiny room in the Guildhall’s tower alive as her ultimate punishment. After prolonged days of agony and despair, she passed away while her desperate cries for her lover echoed through the hollow halls.However, death did not put an end to their tragic tale. Many say Alice’s spirit, known as the White Lady, still haunts the Guildhall, trapped forever within the fortress-like walls. She has been frequently spotted gliding down the ancient corridors, her spectral figure shrouded in a nebulous, flowing gown. Visitors and employees have claimed to hear melancholy weeping sounds reverberating through the tower, believed to be Alice’s hopeless sobs of longing for her removed lover.Although the tale instills terror and heartache, the essence of Alice and her lover’s deep, enduring bond and their courage in love are remembered to this day. Their story lives on as a testament to undying love and the heartbreaking tragedy of condemned lovers.