St Justinian

The steps down to St Justinian harbour
The ruined chapel of St Justinian

St Justinian (or St Justinian's[1] or St Justinians) is a coastal location in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. It is named for Justinian of Ramsey Island. There is a small harbour housing the St Davids Lifeboat Station, and a private residence. The harbour is used for boat trips to Ramsey Island, and for kayaking and speedboat trips. It is a popular access point for the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.[2]

The ruined chapel of St Justinian is nearby and is a Grade I listed building.[3] The 1870s old lifeboat house,[4] 1911 lifeboat house,[5] St Justinian's Well (19th century over an ancient spring), and an early 20th century watchtower[6] are all Grade II listed buildings.

The bay on which St Justinian stands is known as Porthstinian.[7]

References

  1. Note that the Ordnance Survey uses both "St Justinian" and "St Justinian's" on different maps: here (1:25,000) and here (1:50,000)
  2. "Parking at St Justinian". Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  3. "Ruins of St.justinian's Chapel,porthstinian/ St.justinian's, St David's and the Cathedral Close". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  4. "Old Lifeboat House,porthstinian/St.justinian's, St David's and the Cathedral Close". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  5. "Lifeboat House,porthstinian/St.justinian's, St David's and the Cathedral Close". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  6. "Watch Tower to Nw.of St.justinian's, Porthstinian/St.justinian's, St David's and the Cathedral Close". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  7. Shown on Ordnance Survey maps.

Coordinates: 51°52′40″N 05°18′36″W / 51.87778°N 5.31000°W / 51.87778; -5.31000


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