St Florence
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| Population | 756 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | [[[:Template:Ordnance Survey url]] SN0808901170] |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TENBY |
| Postcode district | SA70 |
| Dialling code | 01834 |
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| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
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St Florence (Welsh: Sain Fflwrens)[2] is a village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. St Florence sits on the River Ritec that flows 4 miles (6 km) eastwards to its estuary in Tenby. The Church of St Florence is a grade II* listed building.[3]
In 2001, the population was 490 (2001 Census Settlement data), 650 (2001 Census Community Council 993Ha)[4] and 751 (Parish Headcount).[5]
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 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.[6]
St Florence Church (St. Florentius)
The 12th-century parish church is dedicated to St Florentius; it was restored in the 19th century, and is a grade II* listed building.[7] In the church is a memorial to Robert Ferrar,[6] the Protestant Bishop of St Davids, who was burned at the stake at Carmarthen during the reign of Mary in 1555.
Geography
St Florence sits on the River Ritec 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).[8]
Public Transport
The nearest railway station is Manorbier railway station, 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.[9]
To the north of the village on the B4318 is Manor House Wildlife Park. Other local attractions include Heatherton World of Activities and The Dinosaur Park.[10]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Community population 2011". Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sain fflwrens - Recorded name - Historic Place Names". historicplacenames.rcahmw.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."British Listed Buildings: Church of St Florence". Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Pembrokeshire County Council Census 2001 Settlement Profiles
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."23001 Census - Neighbourhood Statistics".
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cistercian Way - St Florence". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Church of St Florence, St Florence". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Countryside Council for Wales - Ritec Fen". Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."St Florence Community Council". Pembroke Observer. 13 December 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."St Florence Community Council". Retrieved 17 February 2018.
Further reading
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hughes, Basil H.J. (2014). "Pembrokeshire Parishes, Places & People. Castlemartin Hundred". archive.org. pp. 913–959.
External links
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."St Florentius, St Florence, Pembrokeshire". Dyfed Archaeological Trust. – detailed description of the church
- Historical information and sources on GENUKI
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