Monkton, Pembroke

Coordinates: 51°41′N 4°56′W / 51.68°N 4.93°W / 51.68; -4.93

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

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

Education

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

Community

A large part of the community consists of gypsy travellers and reside at a gypsy site called "Castle Quarry" (formerly known as Catshole Quarry)

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

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