Summary
Llanstadwell (Welsh: Llanudwal) is a small village, parish and community in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the north bank of the River Cleddau between Milford Haven and Neyland.
| Llanstadwell | |
|---|---|
 Llanstadwell, Milford Haven | |
  Llanstadwell Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 905 |
| OS grid reference | SM949049 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Milford Haven |
| Postcode district | SA73 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
The community of Llanstadwell includes the settlements of Hazelbeach, Mascle Bridge (or Mastlebridge), Jordanston, Waterston, Scoveston and Little Honeyborough.
The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 905.
Name edit
The name derives from the dedication of the parish and church to St Tudwal, a 6th-century Breton monk.
History edit
Llanstadwell was in the cantref of Rhos, in the 16th century becoming the Hundred of Roose, but there are some ancient British sites within the present-day parish.[1] The parish appears on a 1578 parish map of Pembrokeshire.[2]
The administrative parish of Llanstadwell originally included Neyland which, at the start of the 20th century had grown enough to have its own council. The ecclesiastical parish of Llanstadwell still includes Neyland, whose St Clement's Church is a daughter church to Llanstadwell.[3]
A Celtic chariot burial has been found in local farmland in 2018. This is the only chariot burial found in southern Britain. [4]
Worship edit
The parish of Llanstadwell extends from the shore of the Cleddau as far north as Rosemarket and is largely rural with a few scattered hamlets.[5] The parish church is dedicated to St Tudwal, and the area includes other places of worship at Little Honeyborough, Neyland (four chapels and a Roman Catholic church) and Waterston.[1]
St Tudwal's is believed to date from the 12th century, and the bells from 1684, but much of the present church is mid-19th century.
Music Festival edit
St Tudwal's Church established a music festival in 2013.[6][7]
Governance edit
The community has a community council and is part of the Neyland West Electoral ward of Pembrokeshire County Council. The community includes the settlements of Hazelbeach, Mascle Bridge (or Mastlebridge), Jordanston, Waterston and Little Honeyborough.[8]
Further reading edit
- Hughes, B.H.J. Jottings on the History of South Pembrokeshire: Llanstadwell Parish, pre 1900. ISBN 1 898687 03 X (online)
References edit
- ^ a b "GENUKI: Llanstadwell". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Penbrok comitat". British Library.
- ^ "Neyland: History of Neyland Town Council". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Iron Age Celtic chariot finds discovered in Pembrokeshire declared treasure". 23 June 2022.
- ^ "GENUKI: Parish map (105)". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Neyland Town Council: Music at Llanstadwell". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Music at Llanstadwell". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ^ "Llanstadwell Community Council". Retrieved 4 May 2015.
External links edit
- Community Council
- Historical information and sources on GENUKI