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	Fishguard
		Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
		Fishguard's ancient Royal Oak pub saw the surrender signed following the last attempt to invade mainland Britain, in 1797, when a French-inspired force of 1400 troops in four warships landed on February 22nd at Carregwastad Head hoping to trigger an uprising.
		The whole story is told by the Fishguard Tapestry, which was created for the 200th anniversary as a deliberate echo of the Bayeux Tapestry, and is on display in a hall near the town centre.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fi/Fishguard.html (161 words)

	Fishguard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fishguard (Welsh: Abergwaun - "Mouth of the River Gwaun") is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with a population of 3,300 (est.
		Fishguard is the terminus of the A40 London to Fishguard trunk road.
		Fishguard is served by train at Fishguard Harbour railway station which is due to be closed, although a date has not yet been set.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fishguard (550 words)

	Fishguard - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		FISHGUARD (Abergwaun), a market town, urban district, contributory parliamentary borough and seaport of Pembrokeshire, Wales, near the mouth of the river Gwaun, which here flows into Fishguard Bay of St George's Channel.
		Fishguard Bay is deep and well sheltered from all winds save those of the N. and N.E., and its immense commercial value has long been recognized.
		The importance of Fishguard is due to the local fisheries and the excellence of its harbour, and its early history is obscure.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Fishguard (349 words)

	Fishguard Harbour Information for Steamship Passengers - Part 1 of 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Fishguard is situated on the south-west coast of Wales, and is the nearest British port to New York used by Atlantic liners.
		The baggage of London-bound passengers is ready labeled, "London, via Fishguard," the lettering being white on a purple ground, the bold lettering and the distinctive coloring precluding the possibility of confusion.
		As soon as the liner drops her anchor, the waiting takes the mails, another the baggage, which is conveniently disposed on the steamer for speedy removal to the tender, while a third is used for passengers.
	www.steamships.org /maritime/ports/fishguard/port_of_fishguard_01.html (593 words)

	Fishguard Harbour Information for Steamship Passengers - Part 2 of 2
		The route from Fishguard to London, passing through the industrial centres in South Wales and the charming scenes of the Thames valley, is full of interest.
		Fishguard Bay is protected on the east, south, and west by headlands and hills 300 or 400 feet high, and to the north by a substantial breakwater 2,000 feet in length.
		At the quay by the railway station the splendid fleet of turbine steamers running between Fishguard and Rosslare (Ireland) are berthed, and here are the most modern appliances for the speedy transfer from ship to train, or vice versa, of goods and baggage.
	www.steamships.org /maritime/ports/fishguard/port_of_fishguard_02.html (854 words)

	Fishguard Ferry Port - EuroDrive
		Fishguard (Abergwaun) is a market town, urban district and the contributory parliamentary borough and seaport of Pembrokeshire, South Wales.
		Fishguard Bay is deep and well sheltered from all the winds and its immense commercial value has long been recognised.
		Fishguard is located at the junction of the A40 and the A487.
	www.eurodrive.co.uk /ports.asp?ID=22&p=Fishguard (574 words)

	Welcome to the FISHGUARD and FISHING TOWN in Wales. Visit FISHGUARD PORT Welsh and the countryside and coast of Wales. ...
		Fishguard harbour is the main sailing centre for North Pembrokeshire and used to be a busy port for agricultural and fish product exports.
		Fishguard is famous for the fact that in 1797, the town was invaded by a rather strange group of French soldiers who had been ordered to invade and secure Bristol.
		Fishguard is a delightful town with narrow streets and good local facilities.
	www.birminghamuk.com /fishguard.htm (229 words)

	Fishguard Harbour Centenary
		The construction of Fishguard Harbour was authorised by the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Act, 1899 and during the next few years no expense was spared in making Fishguard the destination for Irish traffic.
		Fishguard, Goodwick and Lower Town form a close and friendly community at the heart of north Pembrokeshire.
		Rosslare Harbour is naturally also commemorating its centenary and two members of their committee paid a visit to Fishguard Harbour to meet members of the Fishguard Harbour committee for an exchange of views and ideas.
	www.fishguardonline.com /Harbour_Centenary.html (1191 words)

	Fishguard: Touring Wales on Britannia
		One of the highlights of the West Wales summer season social calendar is the annual day of boat racing held at Fishguard, on the Bay of Cardigan.
		Local tradition tells that enemy General Tate mistook the red cloaks and tall fl hats of the local womenfolk as the dress of a regiment of guards; Jemima is said to have captured 14 of the enemy single-handedly.
		Fishguard Harbor is the base for the ferries to Rosslare in Ireland.
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/fishguard.html (228 words)

	Fishguard, Wales
		Upper Fishguard is the main town centre while Lower Fishguard, ‘y Cwm’ lies at the mouth of the River Gwaun, hemmed in by the cliffs.
		Lower Fishguard is the original fishing village, dotted with picturesque fishermen’s cottages and was the setting for the 1971 film making of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, which starred Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
		After Fishguard Fort fired one of only three of its canon rounds the French invasion fleet retreated further eastward and landed at the cliffs of Carregwastad.
	www.myguidewales.com /town/fishguard.html (293 words)

	Pembrokeshire County Council, Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council
		Fishguard is split into 2 parts, the upper main town with shops, pubs and cafes and Lower Town which is much older with pretty cottages clustered around the old harbour where the River Gwaun reaches the sea.
		Fishguard's larger harbour with its two breakwaters was built in 1906 on the Goodwick side of the bay to attract transatlantic liners away from Liverpool and Southampton but ended up establishing the ferry links with Ireland.
		Fishguard and Goodwick are twinned with Loktudi in France and have strong links with the republic of Ireland.
	www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk /content.asp?nav=&id=5082&Positioning_Article_ID=&Language=&d1=0 (395 words)

	Lower Town (Fisghuard) Harbour - Fishguard, Pembrokeshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Lower Town Harbour is situated half a mile from the main town of Fishguard, and is a wonderfully picturesque harbour.
		Fishguard is a fifteen-minute walk or alternatively there is a regular bus service to the main town.
		Fishguard is believed to have got its name from the Vikings, who often visited this part of the coast.
	www.fishguardharbour.com (105 words)

	KEATINGS BED AND BREAKFAST - FISHGUARD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Fishguard (Welsh: Abergwaun), twinned with Loctudy (Breton: Loktudi) in Brittany saw the surrender following the last attempt to invade mainland Britain.
		The whole story is told by the Fishguard Tapestry, created for the 200th anniversary as a reference to the Bayeux Tapestry and which is on display in a hall near the town centre.
		Fishguard is an excellent place to begin your exploration of the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside, its coastline and delightful towns and villages.
	www.mandmkeating.co.uk (199 words)

	GENUKI: Pigot & Co South Wales 1844 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		There is no regular municipal government attached to Fishguard; but a head constable, with the title of mayor, is elected annually under the court leet, though his duties are not particularly defined.
		Fishguard shares, with Haverfordwest and Narberth, in the elective franchise.
		Within a few miles of the town are several romantically situated seats, and the views from many points around are highly picturesque, from the undulating surface of the country, and the abrupt altitude of the sea-cliffs.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/PEM/Fishguard/Pigot1844.html (562 words)

	Fishguard for Beach, Coast & Countryside Holidays in Pembrokeshire
		FISHGUARD FIRE STATION Town Councillors will be meeting with Fire Officers at the Fire Station on the 28th November for a tour of the station and a presentation on the current local service.
		Cllr Mike Lloyd, Mayor of Fishguard & Goodwick Town Council with the Mayoress, Mrs Rhian Lloyd on the footplate of Dryslwyn Castle.
		Fishguard Harbour celebrates its centenary this year and a programme of events is being arranged during the summer culminating on 30th August, the centenary of the first crossing of ferries from Fishguard and Rosslare.
	www.fishguardonline.com (1687 words)

	Historic Fishguard - Tregynon 14th Century Farmhouse Restaurant
		ews of the landing near Fishguard therefore sent such reverberations throughout the country that panic spread rapidly, resulting in widespread withdrawals of gold coins and a rush on the gold reserves of the Bank of England.
		Born out of a chance conversation some four years earlier, it was suggested that Fishguard should produce its own equivalent to the famous Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the events of the 1066 Norman Conquest commonly thought by many as the last invasion.
		Fishguard has to be one of the most beautiful ferry ports (to Ireland) in the U.K. and was the location for the filming of Dillon Thomas' "Under Milkwood".
	www.online-holidays.net /tregynon/fishguard.php3 (822 words)

	Fishguard Ferry Port - information for travelling to Fishguard ferry port (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The Stena Line port is located one mile from Fishguard, in the small town of Goodwick.
		Fishguard is located at the junction of the A40 & the A487.
		The Platform of Fishguard train station is conveniently located adjacent to the Stena Line foot passenger terminal.
	www.directferries.co.uk /fishguard.htm (301 words)

	Page One Fishguard: The Last Invasion
		The frigate Resistance continued to sail on however, but as she rounded Penaglas Point into Fishguard harbour she was fired upon by a gun from Fishguard fort.
		As to the local Infantry Regiment, the Royal Pembrokeshire Militia, it was on military exercise in Norfolk in the east of England.
		In command of the 270 strong Fishguard Fencibles was Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Knox, who at the time of the landing was attending a social function.
	www.red-dragon-wales.com /PlacesofIntrest/Fishguard.htm (817 words)

	Fishguard, Pembrokeshire coast national park news Stena Line port
		Then she gradually slowed down dropping anchor half a mile from the breakwater but swinging around with the tide, so soon her stern was directly in the entrance to the harbor.
		Ship and railroad car are brought together at Fishguard and the traveler to London passes over the steamship gangplank into the express train which makes a bee line cross-country trip to the metropolis in five hours.
		"Fishguard's liner" Mauretania had captured both eastbound and westbound records and retained the Blue Riband for 20 years, until July 1929.
	www.abergwaun.com (889 words)

	GENUKI: Fishguard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Places, villages, farms etc within Fishguard as shown on the parish map on the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file].
		Morgan Family of Fishguard, Papers 1871-1969 "The Morgan family were builders, at West Street, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, at the beginning of the 20th century, and they also owned Fishguard Sawmills and Joinery Works, and were builders' merchants and undertakers.
		Fishguard Harbour Improvement Company Records 1857-1897 "Abortive attempts were made to improve the harbour at Lower Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, from the late 18th century onwards.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/PEM/Fishguard/index.html (1455 words)

	Historic UK - the history of Wales - the last invasion of Britain by the French at Fishguard
		However, little is reported about the French invasion of Fishguard, which took place in southwest Wales in 1797, nor of the brave resistance offered by "Jemima Fawr" (Jemima the Great), who single-handedly captured twelve of the invading soldiers.
		Unbeknown to the French the cannon was being fired as an alarm to the local townsfolk, nervously the ships withdrew and sailed on until they reached a small sandy beach near the village of Llanwnda.
		The 47-year-old Jemima Nicholas was the wife of a Fishguard cobbler.
	www.historic-uk.com /HistoryUK/Wales-History/Fishguard.htm (573 words)

	Fishguard Ferry Port on the Travel Friend Guide
		The Port of Fishguard is located on the Western side of Fishguard Bay, to the west of the Town Centre of Fishguard.
		Fishguard is famous for being the site of the last invasion of Britain in 1797, and as well as having many fine historical buildings, it is also the venue of a popular annual music festival.
		Fishguard Harbour Railway Station is located adjacent to the ferry terminal.
	www.travel-friend.co.uk /ferryports/ferryports_fishguard.htm (484 words)

	fishguard
		One of the ships rounded Pen Anglas into Fishguard Bay, to be greeted by the 9-pounder ordnance of the fort there.
		The cannon was firing an alarm to summon the local volunteers, and the French vessel withdrew, unaware that the fort's eight 9-pounder guns had only three rounds of ammunition and 16 cartridges between them.
		As he was marching his force into Fishguard, he received reports that fixed the true numbers of French at about 1,400.
	www.wargame.ch /wc/nwc/newsletter/21st_edition/Newsletter21/fishguard.html (3714 words)

	The Manor Town House, Main Street, Fishguard presented by A1 Tourism
		Fishguard Fort was built in 1781 to protect the harbour from marauding privateers.
		Fishguard Square is the lively hub of the upper town, which has a good selection of shops and eating-places.
		The long-established Fishguard summer music festival has an international following, and is complemented by the recently-launched Fishguard Folk Festival earlier in the summer and a jazz festival in September.
	www.a1tourism.com /uk/manorf.html (499 words)

	BBC News \| WALES \| Fishguard tapestry's search for home
		Campaigners are trying to find a new home for one of Fishguard's main tourist attractions - a tapestry marking the bicentennary of the town's last invasion.
		The 100ft long Last Invasion Tapestry, which was sewn by 78 volunteers, tells the tale of the invasion of Britain by the French in 1797.
		Yvonne Fox who played heroine Jemima Nicholas in a re-enactment of the invasion, said she was hearbroken the tapestry was to be put under wraps.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/1602469.stm (385 words)

	Accommodation in Fishguard - hotels guest houses bed and breakfast self catering cottage accommodation in Fishguard UK
		Fishguard was the scene of the last Invasion of mainland Britain.
		For bed and breakfast accommodation in other areas near to Fishguard Pembrokeshire see bed and breakfast in St Davids and bed and breakfast in Lampeter.
		For self catering accommodation in other areas near to Fishguard Pembrokeshire see self catering accommodation in Cardigan and self catering accommodation in Goodwick.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /fishguard.html (135 words)

	Express Route: America to London and the Continent via Fishguard
		The steamers will thus be due at Fishguard on Monday morning.
		Steamers from Boston call at Queenstown all the year round and also at Fishguard during May, June and July.
		FISHGUARD is the nearest British port to New York and Boston, and this route is therefore the most direct to London.
	www.steamships.org /maritime/ports/fishguard/express_route_1912.html (378 words)

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