Haverfordwest

Haverfordwest (ˌhævərfərdˈwɛst , ˈhɑːrfərdwɛst ; 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 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. Haverfordwest is a market town, the county town of Pembrokeshire and an important road network hub between Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Fishguard and St David's as a result of its position at the tidal limit of the Western Cleddau. The majority of the town, comprising the old parishes of St. Mary, St. Martin and St. Thomas, lies on the right (west) bank of the river. On the left bank are the suburbs of Prendergast and Cartlett. At this point, a pair of sandstone ridges extending from east to west and separated by a deep, narrow valley, are cut through by the Western Cleddau. This leaves two high spurs on the west side of the river. On the northern spur, the castle and its surrounding settlement form the core of St Martin's parish. On the southern spur, the High Street ascends steeply from the river and forms the core of St Mary's parish. From the foot of each spur, ancient bridges cross the river to Prendergast: St Martin's Bridge ("the Old Bridge") and St Mary's Bridge ("the New Bridge", built in 1835). St Thomas's parish occupies the south side of the southern spur. From these core areas, the town has spread, mainly along the ridges. In addition to the four ancient parish churches, the remains of an Augustinian priory are visible at the southern edge of the town. The name of the town means "ford used by heifers" or "ford used by goats" from Old English hæfer.

À propos de ce résultat

Cette page est générée automatiquement et peut contenir des informations qui ne sont pas correctes, complètes, à jour ou pertinentes par rapport à votre recherche. Il en va de même pour toutes les autres pages de ce site. Veillez à vérifier les informations auprès des sources officielles de l'EPFL.

Concepts associés (12)

Fishguard

Fishguard (Abergwaun, meaning "Mouth of the River Gwaun") is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with a population of 3,419 in 2011; the community of Fishguard and Goodwick had a population of 5,407. Modern Fishguard consists of two parts, Lower Fishguard and the "Main Town". Fishguard and Goodwick are twin towns with a joint Town Council. Lower Fishguard is believed to be the site of the original hamlet from which modern Fishguard has grown. It is in a deep valley where the River Gwaun meets the sea, hence the Welsh name for Fishguard.

Borough de comté

Un county borough, traduit en français par borough de comté, est un terme introduit en 1889 au Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande (à l'exception de l'Écosse), pour désigner un borough ou une cité indépendante de l'administration d'un conseil de comté (county council). Les county boroughs ont été abolis par le Local Government Act 1972 en Angleterre et au pays de Galles, mais restent utilisés comme circonscription de lord-lieutenant et de sheriff en Irlande du Nord.

Carmarthen

Carmarthen, ou Caerfyrddin en gallois, est la capitale du comté de Carmarthenshire, au pays de Galles, sur les rives de la rivière Towy. La ville comptait habitants selon le recensement de 2011. Selon la légende, le nom gallois Caerfyrddin dériverait de Merlin (Myrddin en gallois), qui serait né dans une grotte à Carmarthen. Caerfyrrddin se présente donc comme « la ville de Merlin ». Toutefois, les historiens rejettent cette interprétation et pensent que Caerfyrddin résulte de la déformation progressive du nom brittonique de la ville, Moridunum (mori-dunon, le fort de la mer).