When
it comes to checking out the most haunted castle situated throughout
Wales
, the
Gwrych
Castle
should be one of the first
things to come to mind. There has been several years that the castle has seen
its fair share of paranormal activity. Today, the castle has sadly suffered
many years of disrepair, mostly from increasing decay and vandalism.
Throughout
the years, many tales have suffered regarding a couple of ghosts that have
decided to haunt the premises. A ton of studies have been conducted on the
grounds of the castle, where two prominent apparitions have made their mark at
the castle. They are two female ghosts; one called the White Lady and the other
dubbed the Red Lady. One time a séance was held at the banquet hall, where a
solid oak door flew from its hinges. The door was seven feet tall. This is just
one of the examples showing how powerful these entities are known to be.
During
the 1930s, there was a caretaker at the premises who would make rounds about
the castle, making sure that all of the doors were secure. On more than one
occasion, as he got closer to the old library, he seemed to always have this
sense that someone was always watching him. He even went on to file reports
with the 13th Earl, telling him about some of the odd occurrences he
came upon as he opened up the library during the wee hours of the morning.
Sometimes,
he often found objects in the room had been moved around by no one he could
clearly tell was responsible for. The doors to this room were always locked and
he found this the most curious thing since there was also no other way to get
into the room and he was the only one with a key. Many believed it was the work
of ghosts who brought on these strange events.
Dating
back to the 13th or 14th century, the Denbigh Castle was
constructed as a tower by a man named Henry de Lacy, who wished that the
structure would serve as protection for the water supply attached to the
castle. After its completion, his son had an accident, slipping from the tower,
falling to his unfortunate end. The event was so tragic that many believe that
his ghost still haunts the premises. Some who pass by the window where he fell
from claim that they have seen the boy’s face staring back at them.
The
castle is also known to have another resident that causes a stir. Some
witnesses claim to have sighted the ghost of a woman who is called the White
Lady. She enjoys walking about the premises and is said to float by the area as
a vision of glowing white, surrounded by a mist. Throughout the years, the
ghost has presented herself to numerous visitors of the castle. In 1999, a few
youths were scared out of their mind when they came face-to-face with the White
Lady as she encountered them closest to the
Dublin
Tower
. They claimed that the
ghost glided after them, following the youths down a nearby hill.