Skip to main content

Kidwelly Thudding House Ghost

House next to gas works, Kidwelly, Gwent Apparition Early 20th century

In the small Welsh town of Kidwelly, a house stands with a reputation for unexplained thudding and rapping sounds. Built in the early 20th century, the house was once home to a family who were soon to discover they weren't alone. Shortly after moving in, they began to hear strange noises that couldn't be explained. The sounds were loud enough to be heard by multiple people and were often rhythmic, like a code. Spiritualists took an interest in the house and claimed to have developed a way to communicate with the entity responsible for the thudding.

The haunting at Kidwelly's thudding house was documented as far back as 1917. It is one of those curious cases where the paranormal activity seems to have been centred around communication. The entity, or entities, seemed to be trying to get a message across, and those interested in the spiritual realm were able to tap into this. While we don't know much about the family who lived there, it's clear that their experience was significant enough to be remembered for years to come. The fact that spiritualists were able to develop a code to communicate with the entity suggests that the haunting was a persistent and intriguing phenomenon.

Historical Context

The house was built in the early 20th century, and the haunting was documented in 1917.

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Private Residence
Activity Types
Audio
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Private property, no public access
Date / Era
1917
Postcode Area
SA17

Nearby Haunted Places

Apparition 0.2 mi

Mysterious Sounds of Blaenavon

Former nursing home, Blaenavon

Blaenavon's former nursing home seems like an unassuming building, but investigators have captured some unexplained phenomena here. While checking out this site, they heard a piano and children playing in an empty area. It's as if the building still echoes with the sounds of its past, when it was a hub of activity and care. The atmosphere is peaceful, yet there's an unshakeable feeling that something is amiss.

Former nursing home Victorian
Read Full Story
Environmental 0.4 mi

The Vanishing Cottage of Blorenge

Blorenge Mountain, Blaenavon

Blorenge Mountain, a rugged and windswept peak in the Welsh countryside, is home to a most peculiar and intriguing haunting. In the early 1970s, a young girl, wandering ahead of her family, stumbled upon a quaint stone cottage nestled among the hills. Outside, an elderly man with a wild shock of white hair and a long, flowing moustache was busily chopping firewood. The girl, feeling no sense of unease, approached the old man and exchanged a few words with him. However, something soon made her feel decidedly uncomfortable, and she quickly ran back to rejoin her family.

Mountain Unknown
Read Full Story
Apparition 0.4 mi

Misty Apparition of Blaenavon

Cycle track below Varteg cemetery and a field at Waun Afon, Blaenavon

Deep in the Welsh valleys, the cycle track below Varteg cemetery and a field at Waun Afon are said to be haunted by a strange, grey, white mist. On a summer evening in June 2018, around 23:00h, two friends cycling on this track witnessed a bizarre sight. A misty, humanoid shape without features appeared, drifting downhill, its ethereal form seeming to hover just above the ground. The shape paused momentarily before continuing through a field, heading towards a metal bridge over the Afon Llwyd. One of the friends managed to capture photographic evidence, showing a mist hovering above the ground, adding credibility to their extraordinary encounter.

Cycle Track and Field Industrial
Read Full Story
Apparition 0.4 mi

Blaenavon Colliery Haunting

Colliery, Blaenavon

Deep in the Welsh valleys, the Blaenavon Colliery has stood as a testament to the region's industrial past. But it's not just the physical remnants of this former coal mine that remain - locals have long reported strange occurrences that cant be easily explained. Back in 1904, one newspaper reported that uncanny sounds were unnerving the locals. It seemed that smashed and removed windows were also being attributed to a ghostly entity, leaving many to wonder if the colliery was haunted.

Industrial Site Victorian
Read Full Story
Apparition 2.1 mi

Mysterious Smoky Figure Blorenge

B4246, Blorenge

Blorenge's B4246 road is known for its winding path through the Welsh countryside, but on one fateful evening it played host to a bizarre and unexplained sighting. A driver and their passenger were travelling along this stretch of road when they spotted a human-sized, white and blue cloud moving along the road. The driver couldn't make out any specific details, but the passenger was able to discern a human-like figure within the cloud. It was 22:30 on 9 April 2016 when this strange encounter took place, leaving both witnesses with more questions than answers.

Road Unknown
Read Full Story
Shuck 2.6 mi

Garndiffaith Black Dog Encounter

Varteg Road, Garndiffaith

On Varteg Road in Garndiffaith, a strange encounter took place in the late nineteenth century. A lone traveller was walking along the road at 00:30h when he came across a black dog. The witness tried to stroke the creature but his hand passed through it, as if it were a ghostly apparition. The dog then accompanied the man until they reached Coombs Cross, where it suddenly jumped eight feet into the air and vanished into the nearby cemetery.

Road Victorian
Read Full Story