Narberth, Pembrokeshire
| Narberth Welsh - Arbeth |
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| Principal area | Pembrokeshire |
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| Ceremonial county | Pembrokeshire |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NARBERTH |
| Postcode district | SA |
| Dialling code | 01834 |
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| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| List of places: UK • Wales | |
Narberth (Welsh: Arberth) is a town in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It was founded around a Welsh court, but later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line. It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth. It was once a marcher borough. George Owen described it in 1603 as one of nine Pembrokeshire "boroughs in decay".[1]
Attractions in the town include an art gallery, a museum,
the former town hall and a ruined castle,
while the Blackpool Mill and Oakwood Theme Park lie
nearby. Narberth is a mile south of the
The town plays a high-profile role in Welsh mythology, where it is the chief palace of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed, and a key setting in both the first and third branches of the Mabinogi.[2]
The town's Queen's Hall has recently played host to live bands such as Therapy?, The Blockheads, The Automatic, Skindred, Send More Paramedics and Pendulum.
References
- ^ Owen, George, The Description of Penbrokshire by George Owen of Henllys Lord of Kemes, Henry Owen (Ed), London, 1892
- ^ The Mabinogion: Pwyll Prince of Dyved and Manawyddan the Son of Llyr, translated by Lady Charlotte Guest. Online at www.sacred-texts.com.
External links
- Map sources for Narberth, Pembrokeshire
- Narberth homepage
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| Welsh mythology | |
| Stories | Cad Goddeu • Mabinogion • Trioedd Ynys Prydein |
| Characters | Amaethon • Arawn • Arianrhod • Arthur • Afallach • Beli Mawr • Blodeuwedd • Bendigeidfran • Branwen • Caswallawn • Ceridwen • Cigfa • Creiddylad • Culhwch • Cyhyraeth • Dôn • Dylan Eil Ton • Efnysien • Elen • Euroswydd • Gilfaethwy • Gofannon • Gwawl • Gwydion • Gwyn ap Nudd • Hafgan • Llefelys • Lleu • Llŷr • Lludd • Llwyd • Mabon • Macsen Wledig • Manawydan • Math • Matholwch • Modron • Nisien • Olwen • Penarddun • Pryderi • Pwyll • Rhiannon • Taliesin • Ysbaddaden |
| Places | Annwn • Cornwall (Celliwig) • Dyfed (Arberth, Gwales) • Gwynedd (Aberffraw, Arfon, Ardudwy) • Ireland • London (Ludgate) |
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