Glogue

Glogue (Welsh pronunciation) is a hamlet and post town, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Llanfyrnach, in the community of Crymych in the east of the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Glogue
Glogue
Location within Pembrokeshire
OS grid referenceSN215325
Community
Principal area
  • Pembrokeshire
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGLOGUE
Postcode districtSA36
Dialling code01239
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
  • Preseli Pembrokeshire
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Preseli Pembrokeshire

It was the site of slate quarrying from the 18th century; the industry employed over 80 men when the railway came to the area in the 19th century and improved distribution.

Quarrying ended in 1926 and the railway closed in 1962.

Glogue Farm is just north of the settlement, in Clydau community.

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