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Pembroke Dock (Welsh: Doc Penfro) is a town and a community in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Pembroke on the banks of the River Cleddau. Originally Paterchurch, a small fishing village, Pembroke Dock town expanded rapidly following the construction of the Royal Navy Dockyard in 1814.
The enclosed yard remains notable for being the finest Georgian-style square in Wales". [6] A fortified gatehouse is in the middle of the north wall. The moat is about 16 feet (4.9 m) deep and 42 feet (12.8 m) wide and is crossed by a fixed modern steel bridge that replaced the original wooden sliding drawbridge that leads to the gatehouse.
Nautical activities are centered around the marina and Pembrokeshire Yacht Club in Gelliswick, which dates to 1923. [135] There is a golf club on the outskirts, which was founded in 1913. [136] Milford Marina, the site of the former working docks, was re-branded in 1991 and offers retail facilities, the town museum and entertainment.
See more images No 1, The Terrace Pembroke Dock SM9603803521 51°41′36″N 4°57′09″W / 51.693252420968°N 4.9525128244509°W / 51.693252420968; -4.9525128244509 (No 1, The Terrace) 18 January 1974 House formerly listed together with the Commodore Club 6454 No 2, The Terrace Pembroke Dock SM9606303504 51°41′35″N 4°57′08″W / 51.693108890757°N 4. ...
Garrison Chapel, Pembroke Dock. The Garrison Chapel is a chapel to the Royal Dockyard at Pembroke Dock in Pembrokeshire, Wales.It was designed by George Ledwell Taylor, Surveyor of Buildings to the Navy Board, in the early 1830s and was completed in 1834–35.
Pembroke Dock railway station serves the town of Pembroke Dock in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is the terminus of the Pembroke Dock branch of West Wales Lines from Swansea , 27 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (44 km) southwest of Whitland .
The full route was completed in 1839, running from St Clears via Llanddowror, Red Roses, Llanteg, Begelly and Carew to Pembroke Dock. [2] Road designations were first allocated by the Ministry of Transport in 1922 with the road between Red Roses and Pembroke Dock being designated the A477. The section between St Clears and Red Roses, which was ...
An Act for enabling the Corporation of Pembroke to relinquish and convey to the Commissioners of His Majesty's Navy the Right of letting the Stalls, Sittings and other Conveniences in the Market established in the Town of Pembroke Dock, and the Right to the Rents, Tolls and Fees thereof.