Llangwm, Pembrokeshire

Llangwm
Llangwm
 Llangwm shown within Pembrokeshire
Population 875 (2011)[1]
Principal areaPembrokeshire
Ceremonial countyDyfed
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Haverfordwest
Postcode district SA62 4HS
Dialling code 01437
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentPreseli Pembrokeshire
Welsh AssemblyPreseli Pembrokeshire
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Coordinates: 51°44′49″N 4°54′43″W / 51.747°N 4.912°W

Llangwm (/ˈlæŋɡəm/; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɬangʊm]) is a small village, parish and community of around 450 properties situated on the Llangwm Pill off the River Cleddau estuary near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It has a history of mining and fishing and is in the largely English-speaking south of the county.

History

It was famous in the past for its shellfish, and at Hook, in the north of the parish, anthracite used to be mined and shipped. Located in the hundred of Roose, at the heart of Little England beyond Wales, it has been largely English-speaking since the 12th century.

Governance

An electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward stretches north west with a total population of 2,336.[2]

Amenities

The village has a parish church, two nonconformist chapels, a primary school, pharmacy, public house (The Cottage Inn) and shop.

Popular for visitors throughout the year, with extensive use of the river estuary and local walks, the village holds a festival in the last week of June and the first week of July.

Sport

Llangwm Rowing Club uses Celtic Longboats at sea. Llangwm Rugby Club and cricket club are both active and consistently highly placed in their respective Pembrokeshire Leagues.[3]

Culture

In 2014, residents of the village performed a musical piece to mark the centenary of the beginning of World War One. Entitled "WW1 - A Village Opera", the work, written by Pembrokeshire author and poet Peter George, with music by Llangwm resident Sue Howley, wove the stories of villagers affected by the war into the greater political narrative of the buildup to war.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Llangwm Sports Clubs". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "The 800-population of Llangwm in Pembrokeshire turn opera stars for the day as they remember the village's World War One heroes". Retrieved 14 November 2014.

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