Haverfordwest, Interior Of The Old Prison c.1939

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Photo of Haverfordwest, Interior Of The Old Prison c.1939

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By 1818 the prison within the castle was already considered inadequate despite only having been built in 1779 and plans were drawn up for a new prison in the outer ward. It was closed in 1878 and subsequently became the headquarters of the Pembrokeshire Police. In 1967 the building was converted to house the Pembrokeshire County Museum and Records Office. The latter is still housed there today. One of the doors to these cells pictured here is on display in the Town Museum in the Castle precinct.

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A Selection of Memories from Haverfordwest

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Haverfordwest

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My best friend Glenda Prior lived in the Gloster Arms with her mum and dad, this would have been in the 1970s. I have so many happy memories of our time together, practicing the "Greaser " dance in the snug ! So sad to hear that it has closed .Memories live on when the building is closed.

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Added 13 June 2023

Llangwm, Haverfordwest

I have memories of my father writing to his aunt and uncle in Haverfordwest. They lived at Ferry Hill House, Llangwm Ferry. It sounded a lovely place but I never went there. I'd like to see a picture of it or hear from anyone who knew them. Their surname was Heap. Pentelow was another family name.

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Added 11 April 2014

The Gloster Arms

I was largely brought up in Mariner's Square. Directly opposite the Mariner's Hotel (the building with the portico) was a pub called the Gloster Arms. At the time this picture was taken it was run by my great grandmother and later by her daughter, my grandmother. My father and his brother lived there until they both married in the 1950's. My sisters and I played on the square outside of the pub. The pub has ...see more