Pentlepoir Explained

Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.7213°N -4.7295°W
Community Wales:East Williamston
Unitary Wales:Pembrokeshire
Lieutenancy Wales:Dyfed
Post Town:SAUNDERSFOOT
Postcode District:SA69
Postcode Area:SA
Dial Code:01834
Population:1540
Population Ref:(2001)

Pentlepoir is a village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, approximately south of Kilgetty and west of Saundersfoot. The A478 passes through the village.

Governance

The village is part of the East Williamston community. A 2007 review recommended dividing the community into two wards, one of which is designated as the Pentlepoir ward. The review noted that over 180 new residential buildings were built between 1987 and 2007 in Pentlepoir and Wooden, comprising 3 out of every 4 new residential building in the community over the period.

Demographics

At the 2001 census, the population of Pentlepoir along with the adjacent hamlet of Wooden was 1540.[1] In 2011 it was at least 1,200.

Education

A school was present in the village from 1877[2] until August 2007.[3] Following the closure of the school, primary school pupils instead attend the primary school in nearby Stepaside.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Census Population Figures . Pembrokeshire County Council . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303194922/http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/objview.asp?object_id=1859 . 3 March 2016 . live.
  2. News: The Saundersfoot School Board . The Cardiff Times . 1877-07-07 . David Duncan and William Ward. 10107/3388545.
  3. News: AM dismayed at Minister's decision to close school . Tenby Observer . 26 January 2007 .
  4. News: Another school set to close . Tenby Observer . 18 April 2006.