Lamphey
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Lamphey was the favourite residence of the Bishops of St David’s, and they built themselves a palatial fortified mansion here, complete with deer park and fishponds.
The village has a number of other interesting buildings, including a fine example of a medieval round chimney. The mansion of Lamphey Court - former home of the local squire - is now a hotel.
Before the First World War, Territorial training camps were often held in Lamphey. This shows an artillery unit undergoing training.
Further reading
An Experience Shared 1939 - 1945 by Vernon Scott.
Contacts
Mr Ian White, Lamphey Historical Society, The Venison, Lamphey.
Locations of Interest
- Bishop's Palace, Lamphey
- Lamphey Palace stands in a shallow valley to the north of the village. For centuries this building, the oldest existing part of which dates to the early thirteenth century, was the favourite residence of successive bishops of St David’s. Back to map
- Windsor Farm
- This area was the site of a hutted encampment during World War I when the Manchester Regiment was based here. Back to map
- Lamphey Church
- In the churchyard are the graves of two seamen from US Coastguard ship Tampa. Back to map
- Women's Land Army Hostel
- The Land Army hostel accommodated 30 girls and was sited on top of Barn Hill, about a mile from Lamphey. Back to map
- Lamphey Court
- Lamphey Court was requisitioned by the RAF during the last war. From October 1943 until January 1944 when they were transferred to Fishguard, Companies I and K of the 110th Infantry, 28th US Infantry Division were stationed at a site to the rear and to the left of, Lamphey Court. Back to map
- Portclew Heavy Anti-aircraft Battery
- SR 015 986 Back to map
External Links
- Royal Commision - Lamphey Bishops Palace
- Ruins of a magnificent medieval palace of the bishops of St Davids. Back to map
- CADW - Lamphey Bishop's Palace
- Extensive remains of a lavish country retreat used by the bishops of St Davids, with buildings dating from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. Back to map
Information from: Dyfed Archaeological Trust
- M.6 / M.H.6. PORTCLEW
- Fifteen rectangular concrete hut bases demolished by 1946. Plotted off aerial photographs. Back to map
- HODGESTON HILL HOSTEL
- 1940-45, Ablutions/Latrines/Bath House, present use low grade agricultural. Consisting of single storey, five bay, brick construction, gabled corrugated asbestos roof. Combined header water tank tower and chimney, offset at north east corner of structu Back to map
- WINDSOR FARM
- 1914-18, Army Camp, twenty eight square concrete hut bases extant, all huts demolished. RJC.Thomas, 07.01.93. Back to map
- RAF PEMBROKE DOCK DISPERSED SITE NO4.
- 1939-45, RAF Camp, now demolished. Twelve barrack huts (4 timber, 8 nissen), two timber latrines, and one stone ablutions block, dispersed in field adjacent to the Lamphey Palace ruins. RJC.Thomas, 13.11.93. Back to map
- BISHOPS PALACE;LAMPHEY COURT
- The former Bishops Palace of Lamphey, dating in part to the thirteenth century. Held for the Devereux family (Parliamentarians) by the Gunter's during the first Civil War. MRP 2008 Back to map
- LAMPHEY PARISH CHURCH;ST FAITH'S AND ST TYFEI'S
- Medieval parish church, comprising chancel, nave, north transept with internal skew-passage, south transept, south porch, and west tower. See churchyard PRN 46801 for site description and management recommendations. NDL 2003 Back to map
