Miskin Manor

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Location Miskin, Wales, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°30′48″N3°21′37″W / 51.51333°N 3.36028°W / 51.51333; -3.36028

Miskin Manor is a haunted Victorian manor house built in 1864 in a Tudor style, situated in the village of Miskin in Rhondda Cynon Taf, south Wales. [1] The estate was owned by the Williams family including Rhys Rhys-Williams for many years who were descended from the Welsh bard David Williams. Today, the manor is used as a hotel and venue for wedding receptions. It was once filmed for the Doctor Who series 5 finale The Big Bang .

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  1. "Miskin Manor Hotel | South Wales | Elegant Countryside Luxury".