Cursed Monk Wall
On the windswept Tata Steel site in Port Talbot, a crumbling wall stands as a testament to a centuries-old curse. This is no ordinary wall - it's said to be the last remnant of a farmhouse that was once the target of a vengeful monk's hex. Back in the sixteenth century, as the last monks were forcibly removed from their land, one brother is said to have placed a curse on the farmhouse, warning that if the building ever fell, the local community would fall with it. And so, to prevent the curse from taking hold, work has been carried out to prop up the remaining wall, ensuring it remains upright to this day.
The story begins with the dissolution of the monasteries, a time of great upheaval in Wales. As the monks were removed from their land, one brother is said to have uttered a curse that would haunt the local community for generations to come. The farmhouse, now long gone, was said to be the focus of the curse, and its remaining wall is still standing, a ghostly sentinel that watches over the site. Some claim to have seen a ghostly monk in white, wandering the area, a spectral presence that adds to the sense of unease and foreboding. It's a chilling reminder of the power of a curse, and the enduring legacy of a centuries-old tragedy.
The dissolution of the monasteries in the sixteenth century
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