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
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