Caerfarchell
Village in Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Caerfarchell (Welsh pronunciation: [kaɪrvɑːrxɛɬ]) is a small village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 3 miles northeast of St Davids, close by the A487 road. It is in the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close.
| Caerfarchell | |
|---|---|
Chapel at Caerfarchell | |
  Caerfarchell Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| OS grid reference | SM795270 |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Description
Several houses are built around a small village green.
In 2001 the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority drew up a conservation statement with the help of villagers.[1]
History
It is believed the village originated in the 14th or 15th centuries.[2] Early medieval burials have been recorded. An early 19th century farm building opposite the chapel is a Grade II-listed building[3] and there are nine other listed buildings in the vicinity.[4]
Chapel
A Calvinist Methodist Chapel was built in 1763 and replaced by the current building in 1827. It is Grade II* listed.[5][6]