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Pembroke Dock
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference SM965035
Contemporary maps Map sources
Map from 1869

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Administration
Council Pembrokeshire
Nation Wales
Other
Traditional county Pembrokeshire
Ceremonial Dyfed
Constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Post office and telephone
Post town PEMBROKE DOCK
Postcode SA72
Dialling code +44-1646

Pembroke Dock (Welsh: Doc Penfro) is a town in South Pembrokeshire, Wales, lying north of Pembroke at the end of Milford Haven. For local government purposes, Wales is divided into 22 unitary authorities. ... Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is a county in the southwest of Wales in the United Kingdom. ... Home Nations is a term to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — collectively, but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Wales has thirteen traditional counties (or vice counties). ... Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is a county in the southwest of Wales in the United Kingdom. ... The Preserved counties of Wales are the current areas used in Wales for ceremonial purposes such as Lieutenancy. ... Dyfed was one of the ancient kingdoms (or principalities) of Wales prior to the Norman Conquest. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... Carmarthen West and Pembrokeshire South (Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro in Welsh) is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... Australian and UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) is a county in the southwest of Wales in the United Kingdom. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Pembroke is the name of a number of towns around the world: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Pembroke, Malta Pembroke, Bermuda Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, in west Wales, United Kingdom Pembroke, Georgia, United States of America Pembroke, Kentucky, United States of America Pembroke, Maine, United States of America Pembroke, Massachusetts, United States of America... Milford Haven (Welsh: Aberdaugleddau meaning Mouth of the Two Cleddaus) is a town in Pembrokeshire, Wales. ...


The town was founded in the 1814 when a naval dockyard was established. Moreover, five Royal yachts were built aong with 263 other Naval vessels. Today, the river Cleddau still plays a vital part in the livelihood of the town as it is now predominantly a ferry port, from which ferries sail to Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland. Its other major industry is oil refining. 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A dockyard primarily serving a navy See: Royal Navy Dockyards Naval Dockyard (Bombay) Categories: Stub ... The name Rosslare may mean: the village of Rosslare Strand in County Wexford, Ireland the village of Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford, Ireland the Rosslare Europort at Rosslare Harbour This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Attractions in Pembroke Dock include the 1851 Gun Tower, now a local museum. The Cleddau Bridge leads north from the town, over the Daugleddau estuary. 1852 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Cleddau Bridge spans the River Cleddau between Neyland and Pembroke Dock, Wales. ...


External links

  • Pembroke Dock Community Web site

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Pembroke Town And Pembroke Dock (Wales, UK) Online : Pembroke Dock (595 words)
The industrial town of Pembroke Dock is situated on a flat,sheltered area of land on the southern section of the Cleddau River.
Pembroke Dock had suddenly become obsolete; located many miles from a suitable ironworks, with a workforce unskilled in iron shipbuilding, the possibility of closure seemed the next step.
Pembroke Dock is constantly attracting new industry and looks set to continue in the future, there has been much talk recently that Pembroke Dock will soon get a marina which will mean that millions will be ploughed into the area and causing a very positive affect on the economy and tourism.
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