Mathry
Encyclopedia
Mathry is a village
in Pembrokeshire
, Wales
. Situated some 6 miles west of Fishguard
, the village is perched atop a hill.
In 2006 in records office in Haverfordwest
records were found, which show a Jemima Nicholas
being baptised in the parish of Mathry on 2 March 1755.
Nearby villages include Abercastle
, Trefin
, Porthgain
, Llanrhian
, Square and Compass, Penparc and Croesgoch.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is a county in the south west of Wales. It borders Carmarthenshire to the east and Ceredigion to the north east. The county town is Haverfordwest where Pembrokeshire County Council is headquartered....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. Situated some 6 miles west of Fishguard
Fishguard
Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, with a population of 3,300 . The community of Fishguard and Goodwick had a population of 5043 at the 2001 census....
, the village is perched atop a hill.
In 2006 in records office in Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales and serves as the County's principal commercial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire, with a population of 13,367 in 2001; though its community boundaries make it the second most populous...
records were found, which show a Jemima Nicholas
Jemima Nicholas
Jemima Nicholas , also known as Jemima Fawr, was a Welsh heroine who led the women of Pembrokeshire into battle in what is known as the last invasion of Britain. When the contingent arrived, she reached for a pitchfork and captured 12 French soldiers who were drunk at the time...
being baptised in the parish of Mathry on 2 March 1755.
Nearby villages include Abercastle
Abercastle
Abercastle is a village in the Welsh language speaking area of Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. Abercastle has a working harbour which is managed by Abercastle Boat Owners Association...
, Trefin
Trefin
Trefin is a village in the Welsh-speaking area of Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales. It is sometimes given the anglicised spelling Trevine, particularly on older maps, although the official name is now Trefin in both English and Welsh. Trefin has derived its name from the Welsh name 'Trefaen' which...
, Porthgain
Porthgain
Porthgain is a village in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in Wales, located between St David's and Goodwick, and just north of Llanrhian.- History & amenities :...
, Llanrhian
Llanrhian
Llanrhian is a small village in Pembrokeshire in west Wales, near the coast, south of Porthgain village. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 897. Llanrhian is noted for its stone watermill named Melin Llanrhian which is now being run as a hotel.The old machinery used in the mill...
, Square and Compass, Penparc and Croesgoch.