Bosherston
Bosherston
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St Michael's Church, Bosherston | |
Location within Pembrokeshire | |
Population | 300 |
OS grid reference | SR969950 |
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Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Preseli Pembrokeshire | |
Bosherston (Welsh: Llanfihangel-clogwyn-gofan, translates to "St Michaels above the cliffs of St Gofan") is a village and parish[1] in Pembrokeshire, Wales, within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Bosherston has a population of approximately 300, with a pub and a café serving light refreshments during the summer.
Bosherston is known for
Two miles to the south of Bosherston nestled within the steep cliffs is
Bosherston Church
The small parish church of
Under the north transept window there is the tomb of a Dowager Duchess of Buckingham, an antecedent of the Duke of Norfolk. The fact that she was a widow may be gathered from the veil and cloak shown on the figure carved on the tomb. That she was of noble birth can be seen by the coronet on her head and the dog at her feet. Under the south transept window there is a stone tomb surmounted by a figure depicting a Crusader. It is thought to have been carved in the 14th century.
On the north wall of the church there are
References
- ^ "GENUKI: Bosherston". Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Bosherston Lily Ponds - Freshwater magic walk, nationaltrust.org.uk
- ^ "St. Michael and All Angel's Church, Stackpole and Castlemartin". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 27 December 2013.