PEMBROKE, a municipal and parliamentary borough and seaport town of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, is situated on a branch of Milford Haven, 250 miles W. by sea from London, and 10 from Haverfordwest, the county N. from London. It consists chiefly of one long irregularly-built town, ascending gradually to the castle, which stands on a bold rocky promontory. The castle is a Norman struc-
ture of great interest, and even in its present dilapidated condition is a magnificent pile. The keep or principal tower, which is nearly perfect, is lofty and of beautiful proportions. Some remains of the walls that formerly surrounded the town are still to be seen. There are three churches, all ancient; and in the suburb of Monk-town are some remains of a priory founded in 1098. There are also several dissenting places of worship, but none of the other buildings in the town require special notice. Pembroke derives its chief importance from its suburb of Pater, about 1 mile N.W. of the town, where is a government dockyard, and where a considerable trade is carried on. The borough is governed by a mayor, six aldermen, and eighteen councillors; and unites with Tenby, Milford, and Wiston in returning a member to Parliament. Market-day, Saturday. Pop. (1851) 10,107, of which Pater contains 6236.