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| − | '''Castlemartin''' is a village in, and giving its name to, the | + | {{county|Pembroke}} |
| + | [[File:St Michael's Church, Castlemartin - geograph.org.uk - 1001262.jpg|thumb|300px|St Michael's Church]] | ||
| + | '''Castlemartin''' is a village and ancient parish in, and giving its name to, the hundred of [[Castlemartin Hundred|Castlemartin]], [[Pembrokeshire]]. | ||
== Location == | == Location == | ||
| − | The village is situated on the B4319 road on a sandstone ridge, five miles south-west of the [[county town]] [[Pembroke]] and 4½ miles south-east of [[Angle]]. It is part of the | + | The village is situated on the B4319 road on a sandstone ridge, five miles south-west of the [[county town]] of [[Pembroke]] and 4½ miles south-east of [[Angle]]. It is part of the civil community of Stackpole and Castlemartin, most of which is within the [[Pembrokeshire Coast]] National Park. |
== History and amenities == | == History and amenities == | ||
The village is centred on a prominent Norman motte-and-bailey castle, which, with the original dedication of the church to St Martin, gives the place its name.<ref>Charles, B. G., ''The Placenames of Pembrokeshire'', National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, p 678</ref> The church contains a cross-inscribed stone pillar of the 7th century-9th century. Like other places in southern Pembrokeshire, Castlemartin has been entirely English-speaking for 900 years or more. | The village is centred on a prominent Norman motte-and-bailey castle, which, with the original dedication of the church to St Martin, gives the place its name.<ref>Charles, B. G., ''The Placenames of Pembrokeshire'', National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, p 678</ref> The church contains a cross-inscribed stone pillar of the 7th century-9th century. Like other places in southern Pembrokeshire, Castlemartin has been entirely English-speaking for 900 years or more. | ||
| − | The parish has 7½ miles of coastline, much of it consisting of spectacular limestone cliffs characterised by large sea caves, natural arches and stacks. During the 20th century, most of the limestone downland of the community was cleared by the government of its ancient farms for use as an artillery range. The main base is at Warren. Because of this, the [[Pembrokeshire Coast Path]] in this area currently runs inland, by-passing the most interesting sections of cliff scenery, although some cliff features can be seen from Flimston (at {{ | + | The parish has 7½ miles of coastline, much of it consisting of spectacular limestone cliffs characterised by large sea caves, natural arches and stacks. During the 20th century, most of the limestone downland of the community was cleared by the government of its ancient farms for use as an artillery range. The main base is at Warren. Because of this, the [[Pembrokeshire Coast Path]] in this area currently runs inland, by-passing the most interesting sections of cliff scenery, although some cliff features can be seen from Flimston (at {{wmap|51.61194|-4.99722|zoom=14}}). |
| − | St | + | St Michael's Church, Castlemartin is now closed. |
Census population of the parish: 496 (1801): 528 (1851): 460 (1901): 243 (1951): 147 (2001). | Census population of the parish: 496 (1801): 528 (1851): 460 (1901): 243 (1951): 147 (2001). | ||
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==Outside links== | ==Outside links== | ||
| + | *Location map: {{wmap|51.645|-5.01472|zoom=14}} | ||
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Castlemartin/ Castlemartin on Genuki] | * [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Castlemartin/ Castlemartin on Genuki] | ||
* [http://www2.army.mod.uk/ate/public/castlemartin.htm Public Information on Army Range] | * [http://www2.army.mod.uk/ate/public/castlemartin.htm Public Information on Army Range] | ||
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* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2726970 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Castlemartin and surrounding area] | * [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2726970 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Castlemartin and surrounding area] | ||
* [http://www.historyofwales.com/castlemartin.html Castlemartin at HistoryofWales.com] | * [http://www.historyofwales.com/castlemartin.html Castlemartin at HistoryofWales.com] | ||
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[[Category:Towns and villages in Pembrokeshire]] | [[Category:Towns and villages in Pembrokeshire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:01, 9 December 2016
Castlemartin is a village and ancient parish in, and giving its name to, the hundred of Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire.
Location
The village is situated on the B4319 road on a sandstone ridge, five miles south-west of the county town of Pembroke and 4½ miles south-east of Angle. It is part of the civil community of Stackpole and Castlemartin, most of which is within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
History and amenities
The village is centred on a prominent Norman motte-and-bailey castle, which, with the original dedication of the church to St Martin, gives the place its name.[1] The church contains a cross-inscribed stone pillar of the 7th century-9th century. Like other places in southern Pembrokeshire, Castlemartin has been entirely English-speaking for 900 years or more.
The parish has 7½ miles of coastline, much of it consisting of spectacular limestone cliffs characterised by large sea caves, natural arches and stacks. During the 20th century, most of the limestone downland of the community was cleared by the government of its ancient farms for use as an artillery range. The main base is at Warren. Because of this, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in this area currently runs inland, by-passing the most interesting sections of cliff scenery, although some cliff features can be seen from Flimston (at 51°36’43"N, 4°59’50"W). St Michael's Church, Castlemartin is now closed.
Census population of the parish: 496 (1801): 528 (1851): 460 (1901): 243 (1951): 147 (2001).
References
- ↑ Charles, B. G., The Placenames of Pembrokeshire, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, p 678
