Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales

Cwmbran from the air

Cwmbran New Town

The apparition of a “smiling” figure appeared inexplicably in the bedroom of twin brothers, whilst they lived in a house in the Cwmbran New Town area. It only appeared on the one occasion to them, but it is possible other residents had experienced a similar visit.

 

Unconfirmed

 

For further information, please read The Ghosts of Gwent by Alan Roderick.

Greenmeadow

In the 1970’s, a council house in the Charston, Greenmeadow area of Cwmbran earned a reputation for having a very negative haunting. The phenomena included unpleasant smells, objects moved, door handles turned by unseen hands, footsteps heard, electrical items switched on and - rather unnerving - the sight of a grey hand with red stripes reflected in a mirror. According to the complainant, the presence seemed drawn to the young children living at the address.

 

Unconfirmed

 

For further information, please read The Ghosts of Gwent by Alan Roderick.

Gwent Police Headquarters

Some standing in the area to the left of the reception entrance have reportedly seen the ghost of a former high-ranking police officer from the days of the late Monmouthshire Constabulary/early Gwent Police era.

 

Pictured left is Gwent Police Headquarters courtesy of Jaggery.

Gwent Police Headquarters,

Croesyceiliog,

Cwmbran,

NP44 2XJ.

Llantarnam

A young man called Edward Frank, as he walked home one night, saw a rather disturbing phantom here in the 1700’s. He first became aware of footsteps approaching him in the dark, after which he was confronted by “a tall dismal object”. It was the spirit of a very tall man, which then disappeared before the terrified man’s eyes.

 

Unconfirmed

Pentrebach

Pentrebach was a house in 18th century Cwmbran that was troubled by a ghost that would make animal noises at night.

 

Unconfirmed

The Pool of Avarice

In the hills to the north of Cwmbran there is a pool known as The Pool of Avarice. Local legend says that a house was built nearby, and on a stormy night of torrential weather, the mountainside slid down and buried the house. There were no survivors. It is now said that on similar stormy nights, the cries of the dead are heard at the reed-filled pool.

 

Unconfirmed

Thomas Cadogan

In life, Thomas Cadogan was a wealthy 18th century landowner, but he had amassed the land by cheating the widow of a neighbour. However, his earthly wrongdoings condemned him to walk the earth after death and approach the wronged woman to put his ills right. This he did, and her land was restored.

 

Unconfirmed

 

For further information, please read The Ghosts of Gwent by Alan Roderick.

Location

Visitor Information

Cwmbran (Welsh: Cwmbrân) is a town in Torfaen, Wales.

It lies 6 miles north of the city of Newport.

Pictured left is Cwmbran from the air courtesy of Bob Embleton. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.