Haverfordwest

Haverfordwest (/ˌhævərfərdˈwɛst/ HAV-ər-fərd-WEST, locally /ˈhɑːrfərdwɛst/ 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. It is also a community, being the second most populous community in the county, with 12,042 people, after Milford Haven. 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
  • Welsh: Hwlffordd
From the top, Haverfordwest Castle seen from Castle Square, County Hall, Milford Road
Haverfordwest
Location within Pembrokeshire
Population12,042 (Community 2011)
OS grid referenceSM955155
Community
  • Haverfordwest
Principal area
  • Pembrokeshire
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHAVERFORDWEST
Postcode districtSA61, SA62
Dialling code01437
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
  • Preseli Pembrokeshire
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Preseli Pembrokeshire
500m
550yds
St Mary's
Priory ruins
Cartlett
St David's,
Prendergast
St Martin's
St Thomas'
The town centre, showing parish churches

Haverfordwest is located in a strategic position, being at the lowest bridging point of the Western Cleddau prior to the opening of the Cleddau Bridge in 1975.

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