a seaport and market-town of Wales, county of Pembroke, on the N. side of Milford Haven, 12 miles W.N.W. of Pembroke. The town is pleasantly situated, and well and regularly built of stone; the principal streets, three in number, run along the shore from E. to W., and other shorter ones cross them at right angles. The parish church, which is remarkable for its high tower and painted windows, is situated at the E. end of the town. The town has also a market-house and custom-house. In the neighbourhood of Milford are to be seen the remains of an old religious establishment, known by the name of Pill Priory.

The town of Milford is of very recent origin, having been founded in 1790; but it rose very rapidly to be a large and prosperous town. It had a royal dockyard for building men-of-war, and an arsenal; and it was a station in the mail route to Ireland. But these sources of its prosperity did not long continue; the dockyard was transferred to the other side of the Haven, and soon after, the starting-place of the packets was also removed to the S. The town, however, still shows some activity in ship-building; and the excellent roadstead contributes much to the prosperity and importance of the town. The shipping has been largely increased by the South Wales railway, which connects this port with the principal towns in the kingdom. Milford has a considerable trade, chiefly in timber. The oysters got on this coast are excellent, and they are dredged to a considerable extent. Pop. (1851) 2837.