Casnewydd Bach | |
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Location within
Pembrokeshire | |
OS grid reference | SM980290 |
Community | |
Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Haverfordwest |
Postcode district | SA62 |
Dialling code | 01348 |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament |
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Casnewydd Bach (English: Little Newcastle) is a village, parish [1] and former civil parish [2] in the community of Puncheston in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A map of 1578 shows the parish as Newcastle. [3]
The village has attracted attention as the birthplace of the pirate Bartholomew Roberts (Barti Ddu), who was born in the village in 1682. [4] Roberts is the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, and is noted for creating a Pirate Code, and adopting an early variant of the Skull and Crossbones flag.
There is a monument to him in the village. [5]
St Peter's Church has medieval origins, but was heavily restored in 1870. It is now notable for its collection of modern stained glass windows, commissioned from 1990 onwards. [6] The church is now part of the United Benefice of West Cemaes. [7]
Media related to Little Newcastle at Wikimedia Commons