Britannia: or a Geographical description of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the Isles and Territories thereto belonging.

Blome, Richard

1687

Pembrokeshire

 

of a fertile and apt to bear hath rich is well stored with plentifully watered with as with the which with the Sea furnish the with aboundance of excellent and water- In the of the Earth are plenty of and is well and garnished with

It is bounded on all parts with the except towards the North with the River which divides it from and on the East with

Its Extent from East to West is about 20 and from South to North about 26; and makes in circumference about 93

It is divided into seven in which are numbred 145 hath been strengthened with 16 besides two commanding and is traded unto by eight whose names are as followeth.

the chief commodiously seated in the best part of the Country, and upon the Eastern or innermost of over which it hath two fair one leading to adjoyning, where there is a fair and a decayed And the other on the North-side, where there are two for the grinding of It is the chief being a place of good account, well frequented and inhabited by and is much resorted unto by shipping, where there is a is a place of good strength, being fortified with a on which are several having three for entrance, and also with a strong seated on a where there is a Vault which affordeth a strange called the It is a large conteining two its well built, is honoured in giving Title to the Right Honorable Earl of is governed by a and other enjoyeth several sendeth a to and its which is on is very good, and well served with

This is esteemed the best in all not only for its largeness, being capacious enough to gIve entertainment to about 1000 sail of Ships at one time, and to ride secure, at a good distance from one another; but also for its variety of deep and safe and nooked for to in, having within it 13 16 and 5 all which are known by their several names.

Hereabouts in the neighbouring Sea, and not far from the Shoar, are seated several small viz. and which three last are the largest, with some other small ones not worth the naming.

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St. ill seated in a barren within a of the Sea-shoar, and on the small River being destitute of so that it is exposed both to wind and storms. It is called by the from a Religious Bishop, who made it an and was once the in the and long time continued the Supream Ordinary of the And here lived a whose Wife was Sister to St. and both of them the Parents of St. the Apostle of the It was once a City of good account, but at present but small, being dismantled of its not having the benefit of a and but thinly inhabited; yet is it the of a where he hath his formerly a fair Structure, but now much out of repair, as are the of the dignisied But its dedicated to St. and is a good which is well looked after, in the midst of whose lyeth entombed the body of Earl of Father to King the Seventh.

This doth contein the Counties of and with some small parts in the Counties of and in all which are 308 of which 120 are and hath four viz. of St. and And in this City is a good for the Education of Youth.

Nigh unto this City is a called St. or from whence, in a clear Sun-shining day, may easily be discerned. And in the in these parts the have their and Also here is and at the extream point of the said sheweth it self, which is almost two mile long, and a mile and an half broad; nigh unto which are several very small ones, which together are known by the name of the and his

by the called a and County of it self, commodiously seated on the side of a and on a Creek of over which it hath a good which leadeth to where there is a It is a very large and fair conteining three is beautified with well-built is well inhabited, enjoyeth a good having several belonging unto the is the place where the are held, and where the is kept; and hath two weekly, on and which are very great for It is governed by a a and with of the enjoyeth several keepeth and sendeth a to It was once strengthned with a and a built by the Earls of both which were demolished in the late Wars, when it was made a And near unto this divers Gentlemen have their Seats.

in seated on the Sea, where it hath a commodious or for Ships, being formerly much frequented, especially by having a good enjoyed a great and its were wealthy; but in the Wars, being made a it suffered much, and was dismantled of its since which it is greatly fallen to decay to what it was; yet hath it still two weekly on and which are very good for and

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Nigh unto this is St. and further Southwards is the small Island of as also

or seated on a an indifferent good which is strengthened with a and hath a well frequented on

a which is but mean, as is its it is governed by a and and strengthened with a now the Habitation of a Gentleman.

so called in for the taking of and in governed by a and is seated on a steep Cliff, and on the Sea-shoar, where it hath a commodious Harbour for Ships; a of great trade for here taken, and hath a small on

seated on the foot of a high by the River near the Sea-shoar; a large but ill-built and inhabited governed by a and a hath a fair and an ancient and ruinous its is on which is good for and and here is a for which at present is much out of repair.

seated on the River and on a a long consisting of one is governed by a and is of chief note for its great plenty of 'twas once strengthened with a built by which hath now nothing to shew but its ruinous and its which is on is indifferently well served with

Near unto this is St. seated in a bottom, and on the River which affords excellent it is governed by a and and was once enriched with a famous long since

 
 
Footnotes:

[] Its Fertility.

[] Rivers.

[] Its bounds.

[] Extent.

[] Division.

[] Pembroke.

[] Milford-Haven.

[] Several Isles.

[] St. Davids.

[] St. Davids Head.

[] White sand-bay Ramsey Isle.

[] Haverford-west.

[] Tenby.

[] St. Katherins Rock.

[] Calde-Isle. Narberth.

[] Wiston.

[] Fishgard.

[] Newport.

[] Kilgarven.

[] St. Dogmacles.

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 Title Page
 To the High and Mighty Monarch, Charles the II
 Preface to the Reader
 Acknowledgments
The British Isles
 BARKSHIRE: Being the ATTREBATII, and part of the ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 BEDFORDSHIRE: BEING Part of the CATEJULANI and ancient
 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: BEING Part of the CATEJVLANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 CAMBRIDGSHIRE: BEING Part of the ICENI and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Angles
 CHESHIRE: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 CORNWALL: BEING Part of the DANMONII and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 CUMBERLAND: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 DERBY, OR, DERBYSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORILANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 DEVONSHIRE: BEING Part of the DANMONII and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 DORSETSHIRE: BEING The DUROTRIGES of Ptolomy and part of the ancient KINGDOM OF THE West-Saxons
 DURHAM: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient of Northumbers
 ESSEX: BEING Part of the TRINOBANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Saxons
 GLOCESTER: BEING Part of the DOBUNI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 HANTSHIRE, Or the COUNTY of SOUTHAMPTON: BEING Part of the BELGæ, and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 HARTFORDSHIRE: BEING Part of the TRINOBANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Saxons
 HEREFORDSHIRE: BEING Part of the SILVRES and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 Huntingtonshire: BEING Part of the ICENI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 THE COUNTY, AND ANCIENT KINGDOM OF KENT
 LANCASHIRE, BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 LEICESTERSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 LINCOLNSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 MIDDLESEX: BEING Part of the TRINOBANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Saxons
 Monmouthshire: Being the Ancient HABITATION OF THE SILURES
 NORFOLK: BEING Part of the I C E N I and ancient KINGDOM of the East Angles
 Northamptonshire BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 Northumberland: BEING Part of the OTTADINI and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 Nottinghamshire: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 OXFORDSHIRE, BEING Part of the DOBUNI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 Rutlandshire: BEING Part of the CORITANI and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 SHROPSHIRE: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
 Somersetshire: BEING Part of the BELGæ, and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 Staffordshire: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
SUFFOLK: BEING Part of the ICENI and ancient KINGDOM of the East-Angles
 SURREY: BEING Part of the REGNI and ancient KINGDOM of the South-Saxons
SUSSEX: BEING Part of the REGNI and ancient KINGDOM of the South-Saxons
 Warwickshire: BEING Part of the CORNAVII and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
Westmoreland: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
 WILTSHIRE: BEING Part of the BELGæ, and ancient KINGDOM of the West-Saxons
 Worcestershire: BEING Part of the CORNAVII, and ancient KINGDOM of the MERCIANS
YORKSHIRE: BEING Part of the BRIGANTES and ancient KINGDOM of the Northumbers
South-Wales: This Part conteineth the Counties of Brecknock, Cardigan, Caermarden, Glamorgan, Pembroke and Radnor Of which in order.
North-Wales
 A DESCRIPTION OF SCOTLAND
A DESCRIPTION OF IRELAND
 THE PROVINCE OF ULSTER
 THE PROVINCE OF CONNAUGH.
THE PROVINCE OF MUNSTER.
 Isles and Territories Belonging to His MAJESTY IN AFRICA, ASIA, and the INDIES
 Isles and Teritories Belonging to His MAJESTY IN AMERICA.
AN ALPHABETICAL ACCOUNT/ OF THE Nobility and Gentry, Which are (or lately were) related unto the several COUNTIES OF England and Wales: As to their names, TITLES, and SEATS by which they are (or have been) generally known and distinguished; according as they were received from the Hands of divers Persons in each County experienced therein as well by their Publick Offices, as otherwise
NOBILITY AND GENTREY, Which are, or lately were, related unto BARKSHIRE: WITH THEIR SEATS and TITLES by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of BEDFORD: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of BUCKINGHAM: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been,known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CAMBRIDGE:With their Seats and by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto CHESHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CORNWALL:With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CUMBERLAND: With their Seats Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry. Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DERBY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry. Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DEVON : With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DORSET: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the Bishoprick, or COUNTY of DURHAM: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of ESSEX: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of GLOCESTER: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HANTSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Gentry in the Isle of Wight
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HARTFORD:With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HEREFORD:With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of HUNTINGTON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been,known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of KENT: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, know
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of LANCASTER: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been,known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of LEICESTER: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of LINCOLNE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MIDDLESEX And CITY of LONDON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MONMOUTH: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of NORFOLK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of NORTHAMPTON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of Northumberland: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of NOTTINGHAM: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of OXFORD: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of RUTLAND: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SALOP: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SOMERSET: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of STAFFORD: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SUFFOLK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SURREY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of SUSSEX: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of WARWICK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of Westmoreland. With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of WILTS: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of WORCESTER. With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the North-Riding of YORKSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the East-Riding of YORKSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the West-Riding of YORKSHIRE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
WALES. Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY and ISLE of ANGLESEY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of BRECKNOCK: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CAERMARDEN: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CAERNARVON: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of CARDIGAN: With their States and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of DENBEIGH: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known.
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of FLINT: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of GLAMOR GAN: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MERIONETH: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of MONTGOMERY: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of PEMBROKE: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known
Nobility and Gentry, Which are, or lately were, related unto the COUNTY of RADNOR: With their Seats and Titles by which they are, or have been, known