Monkton, Pembroke

Monkton is a village in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, there are 1688 inhabitants of the village.^[1].

Monkton was ranked the 14th most disadvantaged place in Wales in 2000^[2] and was given access to the Communities First programme. Monkton Communities First Website

Education

Monkton has a primary school called "Monkton Priory Community Primary School" which has approximately 221 pupils.^[3] It also has a dedicated centre for gypsy traveller learners known as the "Monkton Priory School Project".^[4]

Community

A large part of the community consists of gypsy travellers^{[citation needed]} and reside at a gypsy site called "Castle Quarry" (formerly known as Catshole Quarry)^[5]

Pembrokeshire Action To Combat Hardship has a base in the village.

References

1. ^ http://www.monkton.info/html/census.html
2. ^ http://www.monkton.info/html/faq.html
3. ^ http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?Language=&nav=647,690,695,696&parent_directory_id=646&id=7503
4. ^ http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?Language=&id=10226&nav=101,154,983&parent_directory_id=646
5. ^ http://www.sir-benfro.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=&parent_directory_id=646&id=13114&Language=

Coordinates: 51°40′30″N 4°55′55″W / 51.675°N 4.932°W / 51.675; -4.932