AN historic Monmouthshire country house underwent a change of name for a part in a spooky BBC drama.

Cefn Tilla Court, near Llandenny, became Dean House for the drama, Requiem’ which was filmed at locations throughout Wales.

The house, whose history dates back to the bloody events of the Civil War, becomes the site for a nerve-wracking chase and suicide in the opening episode of the show.

The story involves Matilda Gray, successful cellist, who is about to embark on a concert tour of New York. But her world is turned upside when her mother inexplicably commits suicide.

Grief stricken, Matilda finds a box of items on her deceased mother’s bed relating to Carys Howell, a young girl who went missing from a small Welsh village more than 20 years ago.

Welsh Government Economy Secretary Ken Skates commented, ‘Our growing success in the TV and film production industry is helping to promote Wales globally and highlight the talent and skills base that we have here.

‘Attracting productions of this calibre to Wales is a sector priority and brings direct and indirect benefits to the economy, to local communities and to the film and TV sector.’

Although 17th Century in origin Cefn Tilla was largely rebuilt in the 1850s as a memorial to the first Baron Raglan who commanded the British forces during the Crimean War.

On the death in 2010 of Lord Raglan - FitzRoy Somerset, the court, its estate, and its major contents, were left to a nephew, Henry Van Moyland, of Los Angeles, who sold it in June 2015 to Robert Evans who has undertaken extensive renovations in an effort to restore the property to its former glory.

The house is now not only his family home, but is also an exclusive wedding venue, and a space for corporate events.

Several of the outbuildings and cottages on-site are currently being renovated to be used as luxury self-catering holiday cottages.