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Population
  
756 (2011)

Principal area
  
Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Local time
  
Friday 2:41 AM

Ceremonial county
  
OS grid reference
  
SN0808901170

Country
  
Wales

Postcode district
  
SA70 8

Dialling code
  
01834

Post town
  
St Florence httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

Weather
  
12°C, Wind S at 34 km/h, 96% Humidity

UK parliament constituency
  
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

St Florence is a village, parish and community situated 4 miles (6 km) to the west of the seaside town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It had a population of 490 (2001 Census Settlement data), 650 (2001 Census Community Council 993Ha) 751(Parish Headcount) in 2001. The present name of the village is taken from the saint to whom the church is dedicated, St. Florentius.

Contents

Map of St Florence, Tenby, UK

History

St Florence dates back to Norman times, and remains of 16th and 17th century buildings still exist, with Flemish chimneys, characteristic of Pembrokeshire, in evidence, named after Flemish settlers in the region. The river Ritec was navigable by small vessels as far upstream as St Florence until the 19th century when it silted up as a result of local land reclamation. The village is a noted stop on the Tenby to Whitland section of the Cistercian Way owing to its historical significance.

Geography

St Florence sits on The Ritec, a river that flows eastwards to its estuary in Tenby. East of St Florence on the north bank of the river is Ritec Fen, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

St Florence Church (St. Florentius)

A c.12th Parish church dedicated to the saint St Florentius, significant restoration occurred in the 19th century, and it is grade II* listed. In the church is a memorial to Robert Ferrar, the Protestant Bishop of St Davids, who was burned at the stake at Carmarthen during the reign of Mary in 1555.

Public Transport

Bus Service 361 Edwards Coaches(Route: Pembroke Dock - Tenby)(As at 2016), nearest train station - Manorbier Manorbier railway station is 1.4 miles (2.3 km) southwest of the village.

Sport and leisure activities

St Florence's football side were the Pembrokeshire Division 3 Cup champions of the season 2006/2007. The village hosts an annual Duck Race on the river at Easter for charity.

To the north of the village on the B4318 is Manor House Wildlife Park.

References

St Florence Wikipedia


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