| Martletwy | |
|---|---|
 Parish church of St Marcellus | |
  Martletwy Location withinPembrokeshire | |
| Population | 570 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SN034106 |
| Community |
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| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Narberth |
| Postcode district | SA67 8 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
51°46′N4°51′W / 51.76°N 4.85°W /51.76; -4.85  Map of the community | |
Martletwy is a village,parish andcommunity in the county ofPembrokeshire, Wales.
Martletwy lies in south of the county, the nearest town isNarberth some 7 miles distant to its north and east. It lies mainly to the west of theA4075 road, which linksCarew in the south with theCanaston Bridge junction at theA40 road, although part of theCross Hands area bridges the main road. To the west and south, the area's boundary is theEastern Cleddau, to the southeast theRiver Cresswell forms its boundary.[2]
According to Lewis,[3] the population of the parish in 1833 was 725. He described the area as good arable and pasture land, which was enclosed, and considerable supplies of coal and culm on the estate ofSir John Owen, which was shipped from a specially-constructed quay atLandshipping on theEastern Cleddau.
Blackpool Mill is a Grade II-listed disused mill dating to 1813 which is intact and contains working machinery. It was operational until the Second World War and in 2017 plans for its development as a heritage attraction were being considered.[4]
The parish church is dedicated to St Marcellus and is in the diocese of St David's. There are Baptist, Methodist and Independent chapels.[3]
Martletwy consists of the following villages: Martletwy,Coedcanlas,Minwear, Newton North, Landshipping andLawrenny.
AMartletwyelectoral ward exists, though this ward stretches beyond the confines of Martletwy community, covering the neighbouringLlawhaden andUzmaston, Boulston and Slebech. It had a total population at the 2011 Census of 1,970.[5]
The village is best known for being home to theOakwood theme park.
