An assortment of local tales and supernatural occurances from around the Kenfig Borough are listed in this section. Local myths, legends and stories of folklore - the supernatural and tales of ghost stories from around the Kenfig area.

Around the time of 1982, the then landlord of the Prince of Wales Inn described a problem concerning what could only be described as a supernatural occurence.

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This well gives its name to an ancient Dell of Dewiscumbe mentioned in a 12th century Grant by William Earl of Gloucester to Richard of Cardiff from novum villiam in Margan. An inscription on a stone which stands alongside the well was erected in 1903. It is believed the Welsh patron Saint visited this site in the 6th century; he drank from the well and declared it to be of sacred ground proclaiming the water had important healing powers.

A ghostly apparition of a misty but serene face of a little girl peering up from the depths of the water at dusk has been seen on a number of occasions. It is not known who she was but legend maintains she drowned in a tragic accident.

The origins of the church remain unknown, it has been suggested that its founder, Richard de Cardiff with William, Earl of Gloucester were responsible for its construction & provision of funds. Norman Knights have also been linked with the Church under the Order of St. John of Jerusalem with the De Sanford family as its founders around the end of 12th century & early 13th century.

William Earl of Gloucester witnessed an early Margam Charter around 1147-1183 the Lords from Pembroke, Herbert & Lougher Manors are mentioned in connection with the church over next few centuries with examples of work from 13th, 14th & 15th centuries relating to the south porch, although little other documentation remains.

During the 15th century many parts of the church were rebuilt, these included the nave, the tower, the west doorway & chancel and other features such as the glass windows & pulpit were rebuilt in victorian era.

The remains of Richard Lougher (d.1701) along with other lords of Tythegston occupy the tombstones around the floor of the chancel. The bodies of 3 young boys from a Dutch-West Indian ship called 'Planters Welvaart' were buried in cemetery on 3 June 1770; the death of William Turpin on 26 june 1774 (Gentleman & Clockmaker from Kenfig) seems to have some significance to the graveyards history.

The graveyard at Newton was a popular burial place within the parish of Newton-Nottage & by 1932 was declared full to capacity where a new municipal cemetery opened on 23 July 1934 for purpose of modern residents.