FORTHCOMING EVENTS

We have a Quiz Night on Friday evening April 24th in Pembroke Town Hall. Tickets, available at the door, cost £5 and this includes a buffet – coffee included but bring your own bottle if you wish. Doors open at 6.30 for a 7pm start.

Our next Coffee Morning and Talk will take place on Saturday, May 2nd in Pembroke Town Hall. There has been a change to the original programme: the advertised speaker has withdrawn, but Society Chairman Linda Asman will step in with a talk that is especially relevant to the group —‘Monkton: A Hidden History’.  Linda was invited to give a similar talk to the Pembrokeshire History Society last October, following strong interest in the book she co-authored with Keith Johnson and many members of the old Monkton community who contributed their memories.

The Society was originally based in Monkton Church Hall, and its very first public meeting was a walk through Monkton led by the late Pauline Waters. That event sparked the sharing of memories and photographs and the beginnings of a local archive. The Society’s very first publication was ‘Monkton: A Sense of Place’, a leaflet written by Linda, illustrated by George Lewis and funded by Planed. Continued research eventually led to a full book that became so popular it is now out of print — though available to read online on this website (see Monkton page).

Local History Societies play a vital role in preserving community heritage, and Monkton’s story is richer than many realise. The talk will highlight its remarkable past: – a nationally important cave, a Norman Priory, a busy quayside where once stood an impressive Georgian mansion with its terraced gardens still intact, a shipyard and ocean going ships arriving with timber from Nova Scotia. With the establishment of Pembroke Dock the settlement grew rapidly with the building of the Victorian terraces to house the Dockyard workers and became a self-contained vibrant community, tragically torn apart with the demolitions of the 1960s.  So much has disappeared but not forgotten.

The Museum is now open Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm. Friday 10am to 1pm. We will also open up for the Saturday events.

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Pembroke Museum Situated in the old Courtroom of Pembroke Town Hall, our museum is a community project. Free entry - organised and run by volunteers, Supported by PTC

What's New? Follow our Blog to follow the activities and events of the P&M Society

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Publications The Society has a proud record of publishing books and pamphlets of local interest.

Visit the Town Hall Murals - a wonderful journey through time in pictures by George & Jeanne Lewis

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The Pembroke Story Follow 10,000 years of Pembroke's prestigious history through our History Pages.

Projects Take a look at the many projects we are involved with..

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We are a voluntary group raising awareness of our history and preserving it for future generations. The Society runs the Pembroke Museum, organises a programme of talks, participates in community projects and publishes books of local interest. 

• ACTIVITIES

  Pembroke Museum The Society's volunteers operate Pembroke Museum, a community project situated in the old Courtroom of the Pembroke Town Hall. New volunteers are welcomed.

• Talks The Society organises an annual programme of talks, typically held on the first Saturday morning of the month between October and May in Pembroke Town Hall. Entry to these talks is free, with coffee mornings and raffles funding overheads.

• Publications The Society has published several books and pamphlets on local history, including "Through My Eyes: a Community History of Pembroke and Monkton", which is available with an accompanying DVD..

• Projects The Society has been involved in various community projects, including the digital Town Trail, fundraising efforts for statues of Henry VII and William Marshal and is currently involved in developing a Statue Trail.

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©Pembroke and Monkton Local History Society

Registered Charity no: 1158530

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