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Lamphey is a small village with a estimated population of 250 to 300 people being located a short distance from the historic town of Pembroke the birth place of Henry VII father of Henry VIII. The village itself includes a Historic church and Palace known as 'Bishops Palace' due to its use by the Bishops of St Davids.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 14tn 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 Davids 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 Davids Cathedral). In addition to the Palace ruins the village includes one pub, 2 hotels+ restaurants, local primary school, service station, playing fields, village hall and a local bakery. The local bakery has served the community for generations and is a hub of activety particulary on saturday mornings when locals and toursits flock to by fresh bread. The village is also a short distance from the village of Freshwater East, a seaside village less than 2 miles from Lamphey. |
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