Fishguard in Pembrokeshire

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High Tide © geograph.org.uk - Pauline Eccles/cc-by-sa-2.0

High Tide © geograph.org.uk – Pauline Eccles/cc-by-sa-2.0

Fishguard (Welsh: Abergwaun, meaning “Mouth of the River Gwaun“) is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, with a population of 3,300. The community of Fishguard and Goodwick has a population of 5,000.

The town of Fishguard (proper) is divided into two parts, the main town of Fishguard and Lower Fishguard. Lower Fishguard (locally known as ‘Lower Town’) is believed to be the site of the original hamlet from which Fishguard, as seen today, has grown. It is situated where the River Gwaun meets the sea in a deep valley, hence the Welsh name for Fishguard. It is a typical fishing village with a short tidal quay. The settlement stretches along the north slope of the valley.

High Street restaurant and pub © geograph.org.uk - ceridwen/cc-by-sa-2.0 Harbour at Lower Fishguard © geograph.org.uk - Pauline Eccles/cc-by-sa-2.0 Bridge Street - Lower Town © geograph.org.uk - Pauline Eccles/cc-by-sa-2.0 Fishguard Harbour © Tim A Lee Fishguard Bay Hotel © geograph.org.uk - ceridwen/cc-by-sa-2.0 High Tide © geograph.org.uk - Pauline Eccles/cc-by-sa-2.0
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Harbour at Lower Fishguard © geograph.org.uk - Pauline Eccles/cc-by-sa-2.0
The main town contains the parish church, the High Street and most of the modern development, and lies upon the hill to the south of Lower Fishguard, to which it is joined by a steep and winding hill. The western part of the town, facing Goodwick, grew up in the first decade of the 20th century with the development of the harbour.

Outside Fishguard there is a stone monument commemorating the signing of the Peace Treaty after the last invasion of Britain in 1797. Women dressed in Welsh costume are said to have startled the invaders. Also there is the 19th century parish church of St Mary’s containing the grave of the heroine Jemima Nicholas. There is also a Bi-Centenary memorial stone monument in West Street, Fishguard to commemorate the Invasion. A tapestry was created in 1997 to commemorate the invasion and can be viewed free of charge in Fishguard’s Town Hall.

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