Hook

Hook is a village and community on the Western Cleddau, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the ecclesiastical parish of Llangwm.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Picton Castle and Big House.

Picton Castle

Castle

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Picton Castle is a medieval castle near Haverfordwest in the community of Uzmaston, Boulston and Slebech, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Originally built at the end of the 13th century by a Flemish knight, it later came into the hands of Sir John Wogan.

Big House

House

Photo: Mike Graham, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Big House, also known as Landshipping House, is a historic house on the banks of the River Cleddau in Landshipping, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The house was originally built in 1750 and owned by the Owens of Orielton who were the Landshipping Coal Agents.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haverfordwest and Lawrenny.

Haverfordwest

Photo: Deborah Tilley, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales, and the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire with a population of 14,596 in 2011. It is also a community consisting of 12,042 people, making it the second most populous community in the county after Milford Haven.

Lawrenny

Photo: PJMarriott, CC BY 3.0.

Lawrenny is a village and parish in Pembrokeshire. It's in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, on the peninsula of the River Cleddau estuary, and during the summer months is a popular place for boating and water-skiing.

Hook

Type: Locality with 656 residents
Location: Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.7653° or 51° 45′ 55″ north

Longitude

-4.9202° or 4° 55′ 13″ west

Population

656

Elevation

59 feet (18 metres)

Open location code

9C3QQ38H+4W

GeoNames ID

7292318

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