Upon the outskirts of Stevenage, near the coordinate points provided, lies the spectral body of water known as Gilbert’s Pond. According to the local folk of the region, this pond and its surrounding area have been haunted by a spectral figure since the 1700s. The spectre is believed to be Sir Gilbert Gerard, a prominent figure during the reign of Elizabeth I, who lived near the pond. The story goes that after his death, the spirit of Sir Gilbert haunts the vicinity of his beloved plein-air retreat. Locals say that he appears on nights of the full moon, restlessly riding his horse around Gilbert’s Pond. His ghostly figure is said to be so real that people have reportedly mistaken the phantom for a homo terrestrial on a midnight horse ride. The tale has been passed down through generations and is still recounted in hushed voices around the fire on chilly winter nights in the local pubs of Stevenage, like a fractured memory of a forgotten time. Even today, few venture near Gilbert’s Pond after dusk, due to the spectral rider whose mournful presence serves as a terrifying reminder of the town’s age-old folklore. Residents of Stevenage have tried to capture evidence of Sir Gilbert’s ghost, but each attempt has proven unsuccessful, adding more mystique to this spectral tale. Despite the fear it incites, the Ghost of Gilbert’s Pond is indelibly etched into the cultural fabric of the region, a spectral embodiment of the mystery and intrigue of Stevenage’s past.