WHERE: Margam Castle, Port Talbot, SA13 2TJ
WHEN: 27th September 2025
TIME: 8pm-2am
PRICE: £54 per person
DEPOSIT: £20 per person
👻Over 18s Only
👻Refreshments provided
👻Use of our paranormal equipment
👻Small group sizes
👻Free time for you to investigate
www.paranormalpresence.co.uk
HISTORY
Margam Castle is a 19th-century Tudor Gothic mansion located in Margam, near Port Talbot in South Wales. It’s known for its dramatic architecture, picturesque setting, and links to local industrial history. Here’s an overview of its history:
Margam’s roots trace back to the 12th century with the establishment of Margam Abbey in 1147 by Cistercian monks. This religious institution played a major role in the region’s development. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries under Henry VIII (1536–1541), the Abbey’s lands were seized by the Crown and later sold into private ownership.
By the late 18th century, the wealthy Talbot family, major figures in the Welsh iron and steel industries, had acquired the Margam estate.. Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot, a powerful industrialist and Member of Parliament, envisioned building a grand home on the estate that reflected his wealth and status.
In 1830, Talbot commissioned renowned architect Thomas Hopper to design the castle. The castle was completed by 1840, built in a Tudor Gothic Revival style—featuring towers, battlements, arched windows, and lavish interiors. It was constructed using Pyle sandstone, sourced locally.
Margam Castle served as the Talbot family residence throughout the 19th century. Talbot hosted high society and scientific minds, reflecting his interests in technology and culture. After Christopher Talbot’s death in 1890, his daughter Emily Charlotte Talbot inherited the estate, remaining unmarried and managing the estate until her death in 1918. After her passing, the estate fell into financial and physical decline. The house became too costly to maintain and changed hands multiple times.
During World War II, the British military requisitioned the castle for use, contributing further to its deterioration.
In 1977, a major fire broke out, severely damaging large parts of the interior.
Margam Castle was acquired by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, and gradually integrated into Margam Country Park. Restoration projects began in the 1980s and 1990s, and parts of the castle have since been restored and reopened to the public.
Today, Margam Castle is a tourist destination within Margam Country Park, known for its history, architecture, and paranormal activity
HAUNTINGS
A former gamekeeper is said to haunt the staircase. People report being pushed or feeling sudden cold spots on the stairs. Some even say they hear footsteps or heavy breathing.
Children’s Spirits have been heard laughing, and running footsteps, and even catching small shadows darting across hallways.
The Monk has been seen in the nearby Margam Abbey ruins and sometimes wandering through the castle grounds.
Some claim to have seen a lady in Victorian dress gazing out from upstairs windows or walking the gardens. Many believe this is Emily Charlotte Talbot, who loved the estate and never truly left.
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