The Paranormal Database

Haunted Woman

Location: St Donats (South Glamorgan) - Unnamed cottage near the castle
Type: Unknown Ghost Type
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: A housekeeper who lived in this cottage after the death of her employer became haunted by his ghost. A prayer meeting was held in the cottage during which the ghost manifested to the housekeeper and revealed a hidden bag of coins, instructing the lady to take them and discard the loot into the nearby River Ogmore.

Source: Historical Record
First added: 2020-10-20   Last updated: 2020-10-20   ID: #13950

The devil at work.

New Shoes for the Devil

Location: St Nicholas (South Glamorgan) - Dusty Forge Inn
Type: Legend - Old Nick
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: This inn was once a forge, where the Devil was caught making new shoes for himself.

Source: Published Media
First added: 2005-01-08   Last updated: 2005-01-08   ID: #5779

Dancing Women

Location: St Nicholas (South Glamorgan) - Tinkinswood Cromlech
Type: Legend
Date / Time: Stones still present
Further Comments: The small standing stones around this cromlech were once women who were petrified for dancing on the Sabbath. It is said that if one sleeps between them, there is a chance of becoming a great poet, going mad, or dying.

Source: Historical Record, Published Media
First added: 2005-01-08   Last updated: 2005-01-08   ID: #5763

Waiting Wife

Location: Swanbridge (South Glamorgan) - Captain's Wife public house
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: This public house is named after a local tale which says a phantom fisherman's wife haunts the area, awaiting the return of her husband lost at sea during a storm. Another legend says when the captain's wife died, her body was kept in a box - the box was stolen, mistaken for treasure.

Source: Published Media, User Submission
First added: 2011-08-21   Last updated: 2011-08-21   ID: #10554

Grey Lady

Location: Taff's Well (South Glamorgan) - Area around natural spring
Type: Haunting Manifestation
Date / Time: Unknown
Further Comments: The waters of the well were once used to cure rheumatism and are said to have been in use since Roman times. The area is reputedly home to a phantom grey lady.

Source: Historical Record
First added: 2008-01-08   Last updated: 2008-01-08   ID: #8132