Tretower Court
Tretower Court, located in the Welsh community of Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, is a medieval fortified manor house dating back to the 14th century. The site originally consisted of a Norman motte-and-bailey castle built in the late 11th century, with the stone keep added in the 12th century. The adjacent manor house was constructed in the 1300s and expanded over time.
The property belonged to the Vaughan family for several generations, with Sir Roger Vaughan significantly enhancing the court in the 15th century. The house fell into disrepair in the 18th century but was later restored and is now maintained as a historical site.
Tretower Court has been associated with various ghostly phenomena over the years. Visitors and staff have reported unexplained footsteps echoing through empty corridors and rooms. Some have claimed to see the apparition of a lady in white walking along the battlements or through the great hall.
Another frequently reported occurrence is the sound of children’s laughter and running footsteps in the upper floors, despite no children being present. Some witnesses have described feeling sudden cold spots and experiencing an overwhelming sense of being watched, particularly in the bedchambers and the solar.
There have also been accounts of objects moving on their own, especially in the kitchen area. Staff members have reported finding items in different positions from where they were left, with no apparent explanation.
One of the more chilling reports involves the sighting of a spectral figure believed to be a former resident, seen standing at windows or walking through walls. Some visitors have claimed to capture unexplained orbs and mists in photographs taken at the site.
Address
Tretower Keep, Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine Community, Powys, WLS, United KingdomLlanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine Community, Wales,