Pembroke

The historic walled town of Pembroke is perhaps most famous for its magnificent castle, birthplace of Henry VII. The castle was established in 1093 by Roger de Montgomery. The original structure was a timber pallisade which was replaced by stone from 1189 onwards.

Pembroke CastlePrincess Nest's husband, Gerald of Windsor, was Constable of Pembroke based at the Castle.  In 1170 Nest's sons joined Strongbow, the Earl of Pembroke, in the Norman invasion of Ireland.  During the Civil War Pembroke sided with the Parliamentarians but later switched sides, it was Oliver Cromwell who ordered the castle be destroyed.

Pembroke Castle

 

Pembroke Castle lay in ruins until 1928 when Sir Ivor Phillips of Cosheston began the restoration.  The town of Pembroke developed in conjunction with the castle.  Pembroke had been an administrative centre since 1138 and became the official county town when Pembrokeshire was created in 1536, although Haverfordwest became the county town in 1543.Pembroke Castle Keep

The Pembroke and Tenby Railway was completed in 1863, it had its own police force in the early years because of the sensitive cargoes carried to and from the Naval Dockyard to Pembroke.

Main Street is the ideal place to potter amongst craft and antique shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs.

 

 

Pembroke Castle Keep

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