Ghosts
...Spooky Haunts & Tales Of The Otherworld
Fantasy and horror writer Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was born in the tiny but historically significant town of Caerleon. The house is marked with a blue plaque. He is best known for his supernatural fantasy The Great God Pan, which was described by author Stephen King as "maybe the best horror story in the English language" and adapted into Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar winning film ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Through his writing, Machen captured a side of Gwent which runs deeper than outside appearances. Iron Age hillforts and Twmbarlwm especially, the forests of Wentwood and the Usk Valley were magical places for Machen, who has inspired countless other fantasy writers including HP Lovecraft.
33 High Street, Caerleon
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- Region : South East Wales
- Grid Ref : ST 33926 90557
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Fantasy and horror writer Arthur Machen (1863-1947) was born in the tiny but historically significant town of Caerleon. The house is marked with a blue plaque. He is best known for his supernatural fantasy The Great God Pan, which was described by author Stephen King as "maybe the best horror story in the English language" and adapted into Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar winning film ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. Through his writing, Machen captured a side of Gwent which runs deeper than outside appearances. Iron Age hillforts and Twmbarlwm especially, the forests of Wentwood and the Usk Valley were magical places for Machen, who has inspired countless other fantasy writers including HP Lovecraft.
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