Margam Castle's Haunted History
Built on the site of an ancient Iron age settlement stands the hulking, dominating presence of Margam Castle. A striking piece of Gothic architecture, the Castle was commissioned in 1830 by Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot.
The previous incarnation of the castle had been mysteriously levelled 53 years beforehand and replaced with an orange grove. Over the ten years taken to complete the building it is thought that there were several cases of experienced masons falling to their death from scaffolding the castle walls.
Once built Margam Castle was home to the Talbot family. The Talbot's were wealthy people and the castle was home to a small community of house staff, groundskeepers and workmen. The Talbot family lived here until the outbreak of war in 1939.
At that time the castle was bought by David Evans-Bevan, who found it difficult the take care of the vast property and the property was requisitioned and used by British and American forces during World War Two.
After the war the Castle fell into disrepair and was acquired and restored by Glamorgan Council during the 1970's. Today the Castle can be visited all year round as a tourist attraction. The house is still staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated staff, many of whom have bore witness of some truly terrifying encounters.
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