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Wisemans Bridge

Coordinates: 51°43′N 4°41′W / 51.72°N 4.69°W / 51.72; -4.69
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Wisemans Bridge
The bridge at Wisemans Bridge
Wisemans Bridge is located in Pembrokeshire
Wisemans Bridge
Wisemans Bridge
Location within Pembrokeshire
OS grid referenceSN144062
Community
  • Amroth
Principal area
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Pembrokeshire
51°43′N 4°41′W / 51.72°N 4.69°W / 51.72; -4.69

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