Tiers Cross is a village and
community
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in
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; ) is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and otherwise by the sea. Haverfordwest is the largest town and ...
, West
Wales
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. The community includes the areas of
Thornton and Dreenhill, and falls within
Steynton
Steynton or Stainton is a parish in the county of Pembrokeshire, Wales, formerly in the Roose (hundred), hundred of Rhôs and now an area of Milford Haven and in the Community of Tiers Cross. The parish includes the hamlet of Dreenhill, near Hav ...
parish
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. The village lies on a minor road southwest of
Haverfordwest
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 (Wales), community consisting of 12,042 people, making it the secon ...
, the county town.
[Ordnance Survey] The community is in the
electoral ward
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of
St Ishmael's
St Ishmaels or St Ishmael's () is a village, parish and community (Wales), community close to the Milford Haven Waterway in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
History
The parish church of Isfael, Saint Ismael () is below the village, hidden in a small v ...
; before the 2022 election it was in
Johnston
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United Kingdom ...
ward.
Community
An elected community council meets once a month, apart from July and August, and are open to the public.
Village
The School Room, originally built in 1932 as an educational facility, now serves as a village hall for Tiers Cross.
In July 2024 a new council housing project, the Tudor Place Project, was completed to benefit tenants with a local connection. A mix of sustainable, prefabricated and affordable homes would help locals to stay in the area.
A pub, the Welcome Traveller Inn, dating back to the 1600s, closed in 2021 and was converted to a private residence.
There are seven
listed buildings
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in the community, all Grade II.
References
External links
Tiers Cross Community Council
{{Communities of Pembrokeshire
Villages in Pembrokeshire
Communities in Pembrokeshire