Lamphey
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Lamphey is a village
near the south coast of Pembrokeshire
, Wales
, two miles east of Pembroke
.
, the birth place of Henry VII
, father of Henry VIII
.
The village itself includes an historic parish church
and a palace known as 'Bishops Palace' due to its use by the Bishops of St David's
. Everything was on hand - fishponds, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens and sweeping parklands. Standards of accommodation were also suitably inviting, so it was hardly surprising that by the early 14th century Lamphey had become a favourite residence of the Bishops. The palace was established in the 13th century. As it stands, it is mainly the work of the dynamic Henry de Gower, Bishop of St David's
from 1328 to 1347 (it comes as no surprise to discover that he was also largely responsible for the magnificent bishop's palace alongside St David's Cathedral
).
In the fast-disappearing Pembrokeshire dialect
, Lamphey was pronounced "Lam-fa" rather than the more usual "Lam-fey".
completed in 2007, and a local bakery. The local bakery has served the community for generations and is a hub of activity particularly on Saturday mornings when locals and tourists flock to buy fresh bread. The Lantern Grill (a small restaurant located directly next to the spar) was refurbished in 2007 and is now known as 'The Lantern'. Lamphey also has its own Lamphey railway station
, and is on the Pembroke Dock
to Swansea
line.
The village is also a short distance from the village of Freshwater East
, a seaside village less than 2 miles from Lamphey.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
near the south coast of Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, two miles east of Pembroke
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire
Pembroke is an historic settlement and former county town of Pembrokeshire in west Wales. The town and the county derive their name from that of the cantref of Penfro: Pen = "head" or "end", and bro = "region", "country", "land", and so it means essentially "Land's End".-History:The main point of...
.
History
Lamphey is a small village with an estimated population of 250 to 300 people, being located a short distance from the historic town of PembrokePembroke, Pembrokeshire
Pembroke is an historic settlement and former county town of Pembrokeshire in west Wales. The town and the county derive their name from that of the cantref of Penfro: Pen = "head" or "end", and bro = "region", "country", "land", and so it means essentially "Land's End".-History:The main point of...
, the birth place of Henry VII
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
, father of Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
.
The village itself includes an historic parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
and a palace known as 'Bishops Palace' due to its use by the Bishops of St David's
St David's
St Davids , is a city and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Lying on the River Alun on St David's Peninsula, it is Britain's smallest city in terms of both size and population, the final resting place of Saint David, the country's patron saint, and the de facto ecclesiastical capital of...
. Everything was on hand - fishponds, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens and sweeping parklands. Standards of accommodation were also suitably inviting, so it was hardly surprising that by the early 14th century Lamphey had become a favourite residence of the Bishops. The palace was established in the 13th century. As it stands, it is mainly the work of the dynamic Henry de Gower, Bishop of St David's
Bishop of St David's
The Bishop of St David's is the ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of St David's.The succession of bishops stretches back to Saint David who in the 6th century established his seat in what is today the city of St David's in Pembrokeshire, founding St David's Cathedral. The current Bishop of St...
from 1328 to 1347 (it comes as no surprise to discover that he was also largely responsible for the magnificent bishop's palace alongside St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral
St David's Cathedral is situated in St David's in the county of Pembrokeshire, on the most westerly point of Wales.-Early history:The monastic community was founded by Saint David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in AD589...
).
In the fast-disappearing Pembrokeshire dialect
Dialect
The term dialect is used in two distinct ways, even by linguists. One usage refers to a variety of a language that is a characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. The term is applied most often to regional speech patterns, but a dialect may also be defined by other factors,...
, Lamphey was pronounced "Lam-fa" rather than the more usual "Lam-fey".
About Lamphey
In addition to the palace ruins, the village includes one pub, two hotels and restaurants, a local primary school, service station, hair studio, playing fields, a new village hallVillage hall
In the United States, a village hall is the seat of government for villages. It functions much as a city hall does within cities.In the United Kingdom, a village hall is usually a building within a village which contains at least one large room, usually owned by and run for the benefit of the local...
completed in 2007, and a local bakery. The local bakery has served the community for generations and is a hub of activity particularly on Saturday mornings when locals and tourists flock to buy fresh bread. The Lantern Grill (a small restaurant located directly next to the spar) was refurbished in 2007 and is now known as 'The Lantern'. Lamphey also has its own Lamphey railway station
Lamphey railway station
Lamphey railway station serves the village of Lamphey in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It lies on the Pembroke Dock branch of the West Wales Line operated by Arriva Trains Wales. There are only a handful of services along this line. Trains only call here on request....
, and is on the Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock is a town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, lying north of Pembroke on the River Cleddau. Originally a small fishing village known as Paterchurch, the town was greatly expanded from 1814 onwards following the construction of a Royal Naval Dockyard...
to Swansea
Swansea
Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
line.
The village is also a short distance from the village of Freshwater East
Freshwater East
Freshwater East is a village in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. The majority of the village is located on the cliff overlooking the bay. It is about 2 miles south of Lamphey and 7 miles from Pembroke by road. In the valley there is a holiday park called Trewent Park...
, a seaside village less than 2 miles from Lamphey.
External links
- All About Lamphey local information
- Village Times local newspaper
- Photos of Lamphey and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk