Haunted Places in Painscastle, Powys



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    Baskerville Hall

    Painscastle, Powys

    2.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A figure known as "The White Lady" is seen in the rose garden and an unidentified man is spotted on the main staircase. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Tretower Court and Castle

    Tretower, Powys

    15 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A woman is seen in Room 2; she is believed to Mary Anne Vaughan, still waiting for her husband, Roger, to come home. Submitted by Chris Berglund


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    Skirrid Mountain Inn

    Painscastle, Monmouthshire

    18.2 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The Skirrid Mountain Inn is the oldest Welsh pub (built over 900 years ago). Once a court where people were condemned, the judge himself (referred to as 'The Hanging Judge') is believed to be on the upper floors wandering; the hangman who worked alongside the judge is believed to still ...


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    Craig-y-Nos Castle

    Painscastle, Powys

    27.5 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The former owner, Adelina Patti, is commonly reported here, as are her second husband, Nicolini, and the composer, Rossini. The Top Children's Ward is the most active; it was once a recovery center for children with tuberculosis, however, many never recovered. Children are seen and heard giggling, and objects are ...


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    Ludlow Castle

    Ludlow, Shropshire

    27.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A woman named Marion La Bruyere would lower a rope for her lover; one night, her lover betrayed her. He and his army used this rope to storm the castle, but La Bruyere slit his throat, then killed herself by jumping from the tower. she is screaming as if she ...


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    Feathers Hotel

    Ludlow, Shropshire

    28.1 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    One guests in room 211 was dragged out of bed and later found herself drenched in water. In rooms 232 and 233, a man and his dog are seen. One rumored ghost involved a naked woman walking the streets who only appears to men. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Maesmawr Hall Hotel

    Painscastle, Powys

    30 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    An ancient, nearby Roman road was said to be the site of a ghostly army marching by. An Elizabethan housekeeper has been seen and strange light anomalies are also common. The current owner has reported strange banging noises and unexplained voices. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Llancaiach Fawr Manor

    Trelewis, Merthyr Tydfil

    30.4 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The most commonly encountered occupant here is "Mattie", a former housekeeper from the 19th century, said to still be in the room in which she died. A Little boy is also said to be here, tugging on visitor's clothing. The ghosts here also make a common appearance on video or ...


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    Hellens Manor

    Painscastle, Herefordshire

    31.5 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A family disowned their daughter, Hetty, after she eloped. When she returned to her family, they locked her away in the house for thirty years. Hetty is seen walking around the manor as is the ghost of a Cromwell-era priest, and a naval lieutenant. Submitted by Chris Berglund


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    Gregynog Hall

    Tregynon, Powys

    32.8 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    This estate has been present since the twelfth century, but the building, as it is today, was built in the 1840s. While it is a popular tourist site, many guests and employees have seen a woman on the top floor; she is believed to have been a nurse in the ...


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    St. Briavels Castle

    Saint Briavels, Gloucestershire

    35 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    King John's bedroom was once used as a courtroom where many were sentenced to death; visitors have described an odd and unexplainable atmosphere in here. In this room, a baby is also heard crying. Guests who visit the Hanging Room have described the sensation of being choked, like the prisoners ...


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    Caerphilly Castle

    Caerphilly, Caerphilly

    36.2 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The spirit of Alice of Angouleme, called 'The Green Lady', was caught in an affair and died having learned the news that her lover had been executed. She is still seen throughout the castle still mourning her lost love. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Littledean Jail

    Painscastle, Gloucestershire

    36.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    It's common to hear children crying in the lower sections. A man in a green uniform is seen in the courtroom and the former jailer is said to throw people around. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Dinefwr Castle (Newton House)

    Painscastle, Carmarthenshire

    37.4 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The 'White Lady' is seen here; she is believed to be the ghost of Lady Elinor Cavendish, a woman forced into a marriage which she attempted to escape from. It is said that her suitor caught up to her here and murdered her where she has been seen ever since. ...


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    Castell Coch

    Tongwynlais, Wales

    39 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A lady in white is seen here, thought to be the wife of the Third Marquis of Bute; however, her spirit has supposedly been reported before her time. Some believe it is a woman who is looking for her child. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Aberglasney Garden

    Painscastle, Carmarthenshire

    39 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The most active room is the Blue Room; inside, five maids were asphyxiated by a stove that was left on to assist with the drying of plaster. Visitors have been touched by invisible hands and sometimes see the faces of the women thought to have died in here. A fugitive ...


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    Castle Hotel

    Neath, Wales

    39.2 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A chambermaid who hung herself in 1885 is still seen here. In the cellar, staff and visitors believe a wolf can be heard howling. In Room 16, poltergeist activity is common and said to be blamed on a guest who died in the room. A cavalier and Edwardian boy have ...


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    Nanteos Mansion

    Dyffryn Paith, Ceredigion

    40.4 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    In the nearby forest, listen for a harp player; this said to come from the ghost of a man named Gruffydd Evans. A man seen near the lake (believed to be David Rowland, having drowned here in 1899); he waves his arms as if he is herding animals. Inside, many ...


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    Miskin Manor

    Painscastle, Wales

    41 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    In the Oak Room, a man who is thought to be the former 'Lord of the Manor' is seen. Two females are reported: the first is a little girl who occupies the garden and one of the bedrooms, the second is a woman in the bar and drawing room. She ...


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    Llandaff Cathedral

    Cardiff, Wales

    41.7 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Llandaff itself is said to be an unusually active suicide spot. Some of the ghosts wander around this place in the form of shadows. Ghostly monks, soldiers, and children have also been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The National Museum Cardiff

    Cardiff, Cymru

    42.4 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart died tragically in battle during World War I; he is said to be here, generally more often near election nights. The museum architect, Dunbar Smith, had his ashes interred here, but due to renovations, the remains were moved. Smith now haunts the corridors and causes a ...


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    Cardiff Castle

    Cardiff, Wales

    42.7 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Items in the stockroom and heavy furniture have moved on their own. The Second Marquis of Bute died here and is seen in the chapel wearing a red coat. The apparition of his wife, Sophia, has been seen floating on the castle grounds. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Edward Jenner Museum

    Berkeley, Gloucestershire

    43 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A recent photo taken in the attic caught what appeared to be a man sitting in a chair. Many believe that the ghost of Edward Jenner himself, father of modern vaccination, resides in his old home and is likely to be the figure in the photo. Another spirit has been ...


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    Margam Castle

    Painscastle, Neath Port Talbot

    43 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    On the castle's staircase, former groundskeeper Robert Scott is seen; it is said that he is generally angry about his murder. Other activity includes a blacksmith who has been spotted randomly, and the sound of children running around and screaming. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Berkeley Castle

    Berkeley, Gloucestershire

    43.1 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The castle used to have a foul pit where animal carcasses, and occasionally that of a human, were dumped. Some prisoners were locked in a nearby cell where the stench itself was enough to make them ill and soon die. One prisoner was King Edward II who managed to survive ...


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    Abbey Works

    Painscastle, Wales

    44.7 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    This land was formed as an abbey but was forced to dissolve under Henry VIII. One monk put curse on the property saying that anyone who destroys the remains of the surrounding 20 foot wall would suffer... And so far, no one has been tempted to do so. The remains ...


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    Drakelow Tunnels

    Cookley, Worcestershire

    46.1 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Once used for war, the tunnels became used as a nuclear bunker. Shadows with a dark mass are seen and ectoplasmic mist is shows up in pictures. Six deaths are said to have happened down here and they could possibly be the spirits people encounter. In the canteen area, a ...


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    Woodchester Mansion

    Painscastle, Gloucestershire

    48.2 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The chapel is said to have the most activity; it is said that Satanic rituals once took place in here and with it. A tall apparition as well as an element have settled in, possibly because of it. Other figures around the mansion include an elderly woman who grabs visitors, ...


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    Fitz Manor

    Fitz, England

    48.3 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A homosexual preist is said to have been crucified in the dining room and is now commonly seen after his death. A lady has been seen in the red room and the cemetery, and the smell of tobacco is picked up throughout (believed to come from the ghost of a ...


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    Owlpen Manor

    Painscastle, Gloucestershire

    48.8 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Four ghosts have made their presence known here: the first if that of Queen Margaret of Anjou who returned here in death because of the joy it brought her in life. In the east wing, a monk in black; people are unsure whether or not he was fleeing from a ...


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    Ancient Ram Inn

    Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire

    48.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Supposedly the site of many pagan rituals when it was first built, this site is location to a woman who can be found in "The Witch's Room". She was accused of witchcraft in the early 16th century and later burned at the stake, but remains here. Another room, "The Bishop's ...


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    Parc Howard Museum

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    49.2 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A nurse and a soldier have been seen and heard here. Another reported being is that of a man who hid in the chimney to avoid being caught with a maid; he died inside and is thought to still be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Oystermouth Castle

    The Mumbles, Wales

    49.3 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A woman in a white robe is seen; her presence is very unsettling to all alike. She is believed to have been whipped to death. Others who faced being tortured to death may still be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Thomas Arms

    Llanelli, Wales

    49.4 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The ghost of a guest named Colin may be responsible for manipulating objects. CCTV actually caught a misty figure in one of the waiting rooms. Other than that, the cellar gives off a vicious feeling, and Room 6 has a reputation for giving off the feeling that you aren't alone ...


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    St. Elli Parish Church

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    49.5 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A ghostly horse-drawn carriage is said to start out its route here before disappearing as it drives away. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Llanelly House

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    49.5 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A woman is reportedly seen here; it is also said that some people will hear her playing an organ. A former maid is also said to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stradey Wood

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    49.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A runner who was hit by a car is said to still be here, dressed in old-timey clothes. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stradey Castle

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    50 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A multitude of ghost stories emerge from here including that of a female ghost with origins from the 19th century, to a mother who went mad after learning that children were killed in the Crimean War. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Bryn Terrace

    Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

    50.1 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The ghost of a sea captain has been spotted here for quite some time. He is believed to be a malevolent spirit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Pembroke Road, Clifton

    Bristol, City of Bristol

    50.7 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    This street used to be used as a gallows. Two of the reported ghosts include that of a phantom dwarf and a beggar named Jenkins Protheroe. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Dower House, Stoke Park

    Stoke Gifford, South Gloucestershire

    50.8 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The ghost of Lady Elizabeth Somerset is reported to knock three times at her memorial if she is present (she died after falling from her horse). Some people report seeing her and other report the sound of horse hooves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    All Saints Church

    Bristol, City of Bristol

    51 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A monk is said to wander around here and a very vicious elderly has been known to cause fear in those who visit. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Ye Olde Black Cross

    Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

    51.3 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A cavalier has been reported in the bar and lounge. Sometimes, objects are thrown around. Room 2 is said to be the most active site here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Mill Street

    Prestbury, Gloucestershire

    51.4 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A headless horsemen is seen riding down this street. He was knocked off of his horse, interrogated for his political connections, then beheaded. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    University of Bristol - Tyndall Avenue

    Bristol, England

    51.5 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Students commonly report a headless horseman while walking along Tyndall Avenue. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Ashton Court

    Painscastle, North Somerset

    51.6 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Reports of a headless horseman on the court's grounds, other reports of poltergeist activity. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Brandon Hill

    Bristol, City of Bristol

    51.8 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Supposedly, the ghost of a drummer boy is reported to be here. Locals will sometimes hear his drumming at night. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Hatchet

    Bristol, Avon

    51.8 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    The ghost of a highwayman is said to be here. Most of the phenomena is in the cellar or older portions of the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Odeon Cinema

    City Centre, City of Bristol

    51.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    A former manager, Robert Parrington Jackson, was murdered here back in 1946. Cold spots, unnerving feelings, and sometimes, his apparition are all reported. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    SS Great Britain

    Bristol, City of Bristol

    51.9 miles from Painscastle, UK-Y8

    Former captain, John Gray is heard dragging his boots around the deck, going up and down the stairs. A Victorian woman has also been sensed on deck and sometimes, the energy on here has made people sick to their stomachs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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