Population 843 (2011) Country Wales Postcode district SA71 5 Local time Sunday 3:33 AM Post town Pembroke | OS grid reference SN018004 Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Dyfed-Powys Dialling code 01646 Principal area Pembrokeshire | |
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Lamphey (Welsh: Llandyfái) is a community, parish and village near the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the historic town of Pembroke, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the seaside village of Freshwater East. Lamphey has an estimated population of 843 residents.
Contents
- Map of Lamphey Pembroke UK
- Church of St Tyfai and St Faith
- Notable landmarks
- Governance
- Transport
- References
Map of Lamphey, Pembroke, UK
The village includes the fourteenth-century ruins of Lamphey Bishop's Palace, a palace of the Bishops of St David's.
Church of St Tyfai and St Faith
The parish church, dedicated to St Tyfai (or Tyfie) and St Faith, is medieval in origin but was largely rebuilt in 1869–71 by the architect Ewan Christian. The fine tower is thirteenth or fourteenth century. In the chancel a piscina and two lancet windows date from the thirteenth century, but have been repositioned. The font is Norman.
Notable landmarks
Several Georgian-era buildings remain in the town including the farmhouse, Lower Lamphey Park, and The Dial public house on the Ridgeway. The town has two hotels/restaurants, a primary school, a service station with a shop, a hairdressers, and a local bakery which has served the community for generations. There are playing fields. The village hall, with a capacity of 120 people, was completed in 2007. The grade II listed Lamphey Court, a Georgian mansion, was built in 1823 close by the ruins of the bishop's palace. It was the seat of the Mathias family until sold by Wing Commander Lewis Mathias, High Sheriff of Pembrokeshire in 1978.
Bishop Vaughan was responsible for adding the first-floor chapel on the north side of Lamphey Hall in the early 16th century. In 1542, Lamphey Manor was "surrendered to Henry VIII in exchange for the rich rectory of Carew".
Governance
Lamphey, together with Cosheston, forms an electoral ward. The total ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 1,671.
Transport
Lamphey railway station is on the Pembroke Dock to Swansea line.