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Pembroke, Pembrokeshire

Pembroke is the county town of Pembrokeshire, standing on the headland which gives it its name (the Welsh Penfro meaning "land's head"). The town is best known for the magnificent castle, Pembroke Castle; the remains of a stone mediæval castle which was the birthplace of King Henry VII of England. The town is within the council area of Pembrokeshire.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Penfro
Historic County: Pembrokeshire
Lat, Long: 51.674961,-4.91378
Grid Reference: SM 9863 0137
Community (Civil Parish): Pembroke C
Council Area: Pembrokeshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed-Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 34996
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pembroke,_Pembrokeshire_34996
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1762242
 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Pembroke