Caerfarchell

Caerfarchell (Welsh pronunciation: [kaɪrvɑːrxɛɬ]) is a small village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 3 miles northeast of St Davids, close by the A487 road. It is in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close.

Caerfarchell

Chapel at Caerfarchell
Caerfarchell
Location within Pembrokeshire
OS grid referenceSM795270
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh

Description

Several houses are built around a small village green.

In 2001 the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority drew up a conservation statement with the help of villagers.[1]

History

It is believed the village originated in the 14th or 15th centuries.[2] Early medieval burials have been recorded. An early 19th century farm building opposite the chapel is a Grade II-listed building[3] and there are nine other listed buildings in the vicinity.[4]

Chapel

A Calvinist Methodist Chapel was built in 1763 and replaced by the current building in 1827. It is Grade II* listed.[5][6]

References
  1. "Villages discuss conservation". Western Telegraph. 13 November 2001. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Dyfed Archaeological Trust: 297 Waun Caerfarchell". Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  3. Cadw. "Outbuilding to rear of Caerfarchell Farmhouse  (Grade II) (12663)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
  4. "Dyfed Archaeological Trust: 288 Treledydd - Tretio - Caerfarchell". Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. "Caerfarchell Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Caerfarchell". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  6. Cadw. "Capel Caerfarchell & Outbuilding to NE corner of Forecourt  (Grade II*) (12664)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 21 July 2019.


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