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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

In 1868, the parish of Treffgarne contained the following places:

"TREFFGARNE, a parish in the hundred of Roose, county Pembroke, 5 miles N. of Haverfordwest, its post town, and 7 from Fishguard. The village is situated on the river Cleddy. The Ashdale hounds meet in this parish. It is said to have received the name of Treffgarne, signifying "rock town," from the limestone rocks by which it is surrounded. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of St. David's, value £60. The Hall is the principal residence."

[Transcribed from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland 1868]
by Colin Hinson ©2018