Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire in Wales. It works as the county's principal commercial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most heavily populated urban area in Pembrokeshire. Nevertheless, according to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 12042 people, which is a minor reduction from the 13367 residents reported in the 2001 Census. The town has been English-speaking for centuries, however because the town markets traded the items of Welsh farmers to the north and east, there has always been a substantial Welsh-speaking influence and the air of a 'frontier' town. The suburban area of Prendergast seems to have come from as an extramural Welsh dormitory, dating from the times when all farming trade had to go through the district, and the fearful Normans prior to the deterioration of Anglo-Norman power in 1136 attempted 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 act as Pembrokeshire's principal business 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 residential area of Withybush on the outskirts of the town, with the opening of a variety 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 brings in thousands of tourists each year. The closest border of the park is at Hanton Bridge 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast. The town is also home to a variety of football, rugby, cricket and kayaking clubs. For all your home makeovers, be sure to find reputable specialists in Haverfordwest to make certain of quality.
