he village acquired its unusual name in the twelfth century when a castle was built, and it became the major manor of eleven local townships. The castle was destroyed in 1202, rebuilt by 1313 and destroyed again by Owain Glyndŵr. Its ruins stand in the parish churchyard.
The castle ruins are reputedly haunted after dark, when a mist gathers in the churchyard. The sound of horses galloping are heard, followed by the appearance of a headless horseman that emerges from the thick, swirling mist.
For further information, please read Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones.