Cuisine of Pembrokeshire Cuisine of Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire has been called "the cottage garden of Wales", due to its good soil and the beneficial effects of the Gulf Stream, which provide a mild climate and a longer growing season than other parts of the country. The good climate and soil meant that the south of the peninsula was coveted by the Norsemen and Normans because it had "great plentie" of corn and cattle The county has prime agricultural land, much of which is located at about 70m above sea level, while to the north, the Preseli Hills rise to 500m above sea level and
1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election 1892 Pembrokeshire County Council election The second election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held on 8 March 1892. It was preceded by the 1889 election and followed by the 1895 election. At the inaugural election in 1889 most seats were contested, but three years later many of the sitting members were returned unopposed. In the vast majority of wards, candidates were returned unopposed. There were fewer contested elections than three years previously. Multi-member wards in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock were replaced by single member wards. Tenby continued as a two member ward. Earl Cawdor, who was elected at the inaugural