Sardis, S Pembrokeshire

Sardis
Sardis
Sardis shown within Pembrokeshire
OS grid reference SM970087
Community
  • Burton
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Milford Haven
Dialling code 01646
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales

Sardis (also known as Sardis Cross) is a small village in the community and parish of Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales 1 mile (2 km) east of Rosemarket.

Worship

Baptist Church

Sardis Baptist Chapel was built in 1822. The minister for Pembroke Dock, quoted in an 1851 religious census, described the congregation as scattered, with the weather sometimes greatly affecting attendance.[1]

Armed robbery

An armed robbery in the village helped lead to the apprehension and eventual conviction of serial killer John Cooper for murders committed in the 1980s.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "GENUKI: Burton". Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "John Cooper: Prolific thief who turned multiple killer". BBC. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2015.


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