title: The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
text: # The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral
  
  "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, originally published in 1910. It is included in his collection More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary.
  
  ## Plot summary
  
  Archdeacon Pultney of Barchester Cathedral dies mysteriously and the new Archdeacon Haynes takes his place. Haynes is very talented and performs the duties of his office with great zeal, however he is haunted by the carved figures in the stalls of Barchester Cathedral.
  
  ## Adaptations
  
  The story was adapted in 1971 for BBC's A Ghost Story for Christmas as The Stalls of Barchester.
  
  