Llangwm, Pembrokeshire
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 Llangwm shown within Pembrokeshire |
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| Population | 875 (2011)[1] |
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| Principal area | Pembrokeshire |
| Ceremonial county | Dyfed |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Haverfordwest |
| Postcode district | SA62 4HS |
| Dialling code | 01437 |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Preseli Pembrokeshire |
| Welsh Assembly | Preseli Pembrokeshire |
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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
The parish was in the hundred of Roose, at the heart of Little England beyond Wales, and has been largely English-speaking since the 12th century, when it was settled by Flemish immigrants, whose occupation is under investigation by Dyfed Archaeological Trust.[2]
Principal occupations in the early 19th century were oyster fishing and coal production; coal was shipped from Hook.[3]
Governance
An electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward stretches north west with a total population of 2,336.[4]
Amenities
The parish church, a medieval Grade II listed building, is dedicated to St Jerome. The church dates from the 14th century, but was substantially altered in the 19th century.[5]
The village has two nonconformist chapels, a primary school, pharmacy and shop and a pub, The Cottage Inn.[6]
Popular with 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.[7]
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.[8]
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