Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire in Wales. It serves as the county's principal industrial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire. Nevertheless, in accordance with the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 12042 people, which is a slim reduction from the 13367 residents documented in the 2001 Census. The town has been English-speaking for centuries, but given that the town markets traded the goods of Welsh farmers to the north and east, there has always been a significant Welsh-speaking influence and the air of a 'frontier' town. The suburb of Prendergast appears to have stemmed as an extramural Welsh dormitory, dating from the times when all agricultural trade needed to pass through the district, and the fearful Normans prior to the break down of Anglo-Norman power in 1136 tried to prevent Welshmen bearing arms from entering within the castle walls after nightfall. In accordance with its status as a sub local hub-town, Haverfordwest continues to function as Pembrokeshire's principal commercial and retail centre. Recent years have seen the development of the river-side shopping centre. More recently still there has actually been significant retail development in the suburban area of Withybush on the borders of the town, with the opening of a number of big commercial chain stores. Haverfordwest is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) miles east of the village of Broad Haven, part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and Britain's only coastal national park, which attracts great numbers of tourists every year. The closest border of the park is at Hanton Bridge 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometres) southeast. The town is also home to a number of football, rugby, cricket and kayaking clubs. For all your home renovations, be sure to find dependable specialists in Haverfordwest to make certain of quality.
