Sardis, S Pembrokeshire
Not to be confused with Sardis, SE Pembrokeshire.
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  Sardis |
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| OS grid reference | SM970087 |
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| Community | Burton |
| Principal area | Pembrokeshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Milford Haven |
| Dialling code | 01646 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°56′W / 51.74°N 4.94°W
Sardis (also known as Sardis Cross) is a small village in the community and parish of Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 mile (2 km) east of Rosemarket.
Worship
Baptist Church
Sardis Baptist Chapel was built in 1822. The minister for Pembroke Dock, quoted in an 1851 religious census, described the congregation as scattered, with the weather sometimes greatly affecting attendance.[1]
Armed robbery
An armed robbery in the village helped lead to the apprehension and eventual conviction of serial killer John Cooper for murders committed in the 1980s.[2]
References
- ↑ "GENUKI: Burton". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ↑ "John Cooper: Prolific thief who turned multiple killer". BBC. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
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