Wisemans Bridge

Wisemans Bridge

The bridge at Wisemans Bridge
Wisemans Bridge
Wisemans Bridge shown within Pembrokeshire
OS grid reference SN144062
Community
  • Amroth
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales

Wisemans Bridge is a small hamlet and holiday resort on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path between Amroth and Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is part of the community and parish of Amroth.[1]

History

In the 19th century local high-quality coal was shipped out of Wisemans Bridge in vessels of 50 or 60 tons.[2] The footpath linking Wisemans Bridge and Coppet Hall beach was once a railway track used to transport coal to Saundersfoot Harbour.[3][4]

In 1943, Winston Churchill visited the area as the allies practised for the D Day landings.[5]

References

  1. Pembrokeshire County Council Community review
  2. "GENUKI: Amroth". Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. Visit Saundersfoot
  4. "Old Saundersfoot" by Roscoe Howells
  5. Amroth & District Community Association


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