DRACULA devotees have been left spitting blood over their fruitless demands to see the fictional vampire’s grave.
Frustrated fans have even verbally abused church staff after being told he is not real.
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Dracula lovers verbally abused church staff after being told they couldn't see the fictional vampire's grave at 900-year-old St Mary’s in Whitby, North Yorks
They flock to 900-year-old St Mary’s in Whitby, North Yorks, where Dracula arrives from Transylvania in Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel.
Visitors to the church are greeted by a sign saying: “Please do not ask staff where Dracula’s grave is as there isn’t one. Thank you.”
A leaflet also warns: “Sorry it’s not here! In fact, it’s not anywhere because Dracula is fiction.
“Even if there are bats in the belfry, no vampire is going to suck your blood.”
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It has led to a backlash, with Father Michael Gobbett saying: “Sadly, some have been verbally aggressive towards our staff when told Dracula is a fictional character and is not buried in our churchyard.”
He also hit out at claims he is damaging the tourist trade, adding: “The primary purpose of a church is the worship of God.”
But Leslie Brown, of the Dracula Experience, said: “The story does bring people to the town and it’s just a bit of fun.”
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