Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest (/ˌhævərfərdˈwɛst/; Welsh: [Hwlffordd] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help) [ˈhʊlfɔrð]) is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire. In 2001, 13,367 people lived there. Its community boundaries made it the second-most populous settlement in the county, with 10,812 people. The suburbs include the former parish of Prendergast, Albert Town and the residential and industrial areas of Withybush (housing, retail parks, hospital, airport and showground).
Haverfordwest is located in a strategic position, being at the lowest crossing point of the Western Cleddau before the opening of the Cleddau Bridge in 1975.
Famous people
The town is famous as the birthplace of Simon Warr, who was in That'll Teach Em. It is also the birth place of Christian Bale, who was in "American Physco".
Haverfordwest Media
- 2024 Wales Pembrokeshire Community Haverfordwest map.svg
2024 Wales Pembrokeshire Community Haverfordwest map
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The "New" or St Mary's Bridge in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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The Priory, HaverfordwestHenry G Gastineau, 1830
Quay Street, Havordfordwest, Wales
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HaverfordwestCastle. Haverfordwest Castle was originally a Norman stone keep and bailey fortress, founded by Gilbert de Clare. *Of the large outer ward only two turrets survive, the inner ward has a high curtain wall, four towers and two fine ranges of buildings.
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St Mary's Church, viewed from Tower Hill
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St David & St Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Dew Street
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Old Wool Market, Quay Street: Town council offices.
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Picton House: Council offices 1954–2020
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Footbridge on the River Cleddau gives access to shops on both sides
