Haverfordwest
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Haverfordwest (Welsh: Hwlffordd) is a market town in south-west Wales, and since the Dyfed reorganisation of 1996, has been the county town of Pembrokeshire. It forms an important road network hub between other towns in Pembrokeshire such as Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock and Fishguard.
On 30th April 1479, the town was designated a county corporate by a charter of Edward, Prince of Wales, with the aim of supporting a campaign against piracy in local waters.
Culture
- Haverfordwest hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1972.
- Christian Bale who played Batman in Batman Begins, was born in Haverfordwest in 1974.
- Suggs, the lead singer of Madness attended Haverfordwest Grammar School for Boys from 1977 to 1978.
- Picture Frame Seduction, one of the pioneers of early hardcore punk rock in the UK, formed in the town at the local Sir Thomas Picton School (named after the general Sir Thomas Picton) in 1978.
- Gruff Rhys, singer of Indie rock band Super Furry Animals was born here.
- June and Jennifer Gibbons, the selective mute twins, whose story gained international interest after Marjorie Wallace documented their story, lived in Harverfordwest for much of their childhood
- Simon Davies footballer who plays in midfield for Everton and Wales was born here in 1979
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