Haverfordwest - Wikipedia
WEBHaverfordwest (/ ˌ h æ v ər f ər d ˈ w ɛ s t / HAV-ər-fərd-WEST, locally / ˈ h ɑːr f ər d w ɛ s t / HAR-fərd-west; Welsh: Hwlffordd [ˈhʊlfɔrð]) is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire with a population of 14,596 in 2011.
Haverfordwest Castle - Wikipedia
WEBHaverfordwest Castle ( Welsh: Castell Hwlffordd) is a castle located in the town centre at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, south Wales, located in a naturally defensive position at the end of a strong, isolated ridge. The castle was established during Norman times in 1120 but much of the architecture remaining today is dated to 1290.
Haverfordwest - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHaverfordwest (/ˌhævərfərdˈwɛst/; Welsh: Hwlffordd [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.
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales - Visit Pembrokeshire
WEBHaverfordwest has been established for almost 1,000 years. In Elizabethan times, Haverfordwest was the second largest port in Wales and remained the main port in West Wales until the coming of the railway in 1853. The castle is in the centre of Haverfordwest and dominates the town.
Haverfordwest | Historic Town, Pembrokeshire Coast | Britannica
WEBHaverfordwest, market town, historic and present county of Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro), southwestern Wales. It is situated at the head of navigation on a deep inlet of the Irish Sea and is the administrative centre of Pembrokeshire county. The town grew up as a walled borough with a castle (c. 1120)
HAVERFORDWEST – Heneb – The Trust for Welsh Archaeology
WEBKEY FACTS. Status: 1213 town charter. Weekly market and annual fair. Size: 1376 422 burgages. Archaeology: Small-scale excavations revealed stratified medieval deposits. LOCATION. Although Haverfordwest is almost 30km from the open sea the river on which is lies, the Western Cleddau, is tidal.
A Brief Introduction to Haverfordwest - Haverfordwest History
WEB12 Sep 2023 · wikimedia – Neale, John Preston. Haverfordwest is the largest urban area of the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales. In recent years it’s population has been around 12000 – 15000 people. In the mid 1800s, the population was closer to 3000. The town of Haverfordwest is divided by the River Cleddau, with most of the area on the right bank.
Haverfordwest - castle - Ancient and medieval architecture
WEBreconstruction of the castle from the 14th/ 15th century from the south-east. History. The castle was built around 1110 – 1120 on the initiative of the Anglo-Norman lord Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke. Another theory is that the castle was built by Flemish Tancred the Fleming, who came to Pembrokeshire from the continent.
About Haverfordwest
WEBHaverfordwest is a bustling market town with a strong local retail community and many places of interest in the area. Sightseers can enjoy roaming the grounds of Haverfordwest Castle and explore the churches and historic buildings nearby. The countryside surrounding the town boasts ruins, megaliths and monoliths to be discovered, whilst St ...
Haverfordwest - Wikishire
WEBHaverfordwest is a town in Pembrokeshire, the county's most populous town, with a population of 13,367 in 2001. The name of the town means "heifer ford" from Old English hæfar ("heifer"). [1] . In local dialect, it is pronounced "harford".