Pembrokeshire civil parishes. During the First English Civil War (1642–1646) the county gave strong support to the Roundheads (Parliamentarians), in contrast to the rest of Wales, which was staunchly Royalist. In spite of this an incident in Pembrokeshire triggered the opening shots of the Second English Civil War when local units of the New Model Army mutinied. Oliver Cromwell defeated the uprising at the Siege of Pembroke in July 1648. On 13 August 1649, the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland began when New Model Army forces sailed from Milford Haven. In 1720, Emmanuel Bowen described Pembrokeshire as having five market towns, 45
1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election 1898 Pembrokeshire County Council election The fourth election to Pembrokeshire County Council was held in March 1898. It was preceded by the 1895 election and followed by the 1901 election. In 1898 there were a number of uncontested but most seats were contested as the Conservatives sought to hold on to gains made in 1895. There were no boundary changes at this election. Carrow was elected as a Liberal in 1892 and a Conservative in 1895. Dr Griffith had stood as a Liberal in 1892 and a Liberal Unionist in 1895. Aldermen were elected at the first meeting of the