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Monkton is a village and parish in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, there are 1,688 inhabitants of the village.
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Map of Monkton, Pembroke, UK
Monkton was ranked the 14th most disadvantaged place in Wales in 2000 and was given access to the Communities First programme.
Education
Monkton has a primary school called "Monkton Priory Community Primary School" which has approximately 221 pupils. It also has a dedicated centre for gypsy traveller learners known as the "Monkton Priory School Project".
Community
A large part of the community consists of gypsy travellers and reside at a gypsy site called "Castle Quarry" (formerly known as Catshole Quarry)
Pembrokeshire Action to Combat Hardship has a base in the village.
References
Monkton, Pembroke Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA