Letterston
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Letterston (Welsh: Treletert) is a parish and local government community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. Situated on the A40, Haverfordwest is 10 miles (16 km) to the south and Fishguard is 7 miles (11 km) to the north.
The name is derived from the medieval owners of the parish, the Lettard family.[2]
History
Twelve men of the parish died in World War 1 and six in World War 2; their names are commemorated on the War Memorial at the parish church of St Giles. [3]
Governance
An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to Hayscastle. The total ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 2,352.[4]
Demographics
Letterston's population was 1,245, according to the 2011 census;[5] a 24.75 per cent increase since the 998 people noted in 2001.[6]
The 2011 census showed 42.1 per cent of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 47.2 per cent in 2001.[7]
References
- ^ "Community population 2011". Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "GENUKI: Letterston". Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ Letterston War Memorial
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Area: Letterston (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "Area: Letterston (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ "2011 Census results by Community". Welsh Language Commissioner. 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Historical information and sources on GENUKI
- Community Council
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