Loveston
Loveston Church and the farms of Great Loveston, Lower Loveston and Upper Loveston, in a cluster east of Loveston Cross, mark the centre of the medieval parish. A field's distance away was the corn mill.
Nineteenth century development such as the chapel and school were on the main Haverfordwest road. Loveston Board (later Council) School was opened on 4th September 1876. By the end of the year there were 56 pupils, amongst them being 5 children of Lawford Merriman and his wife, of the Mill.
Loveston Church is dedicated to St. Leonard. It has a fine medieval tower with high battlements around the top and a small Tudor east window. It escaped restoration in the last century, so that much of its ancient character is retained.
Loveston Baptist Chapel originated as a branch mission of Molleston. In 1867 a cottage was hired and converted into a meeting house called Bethel. The members formed a separate church in August 1906, and a new chapel was opened in May 1907. The original deacons were William Watkins and Frederick Merriman. At Cresswell Quay, but not within the community of Jeffreyston, is Pisgah Baptist Chapel founded in 1820, a branch of Molleston.
