St Davids and the Cathedral Close is a community in western Pembrokeshire, Wales. It comprises the city of St Davids and its surrounding rural area.[1] It was established in 1987.
Geography
The community occupies the northwestern tip of Pembrokeshire (including the westernmost point of Wales), in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and includes a number of small settlements as well as the city of St Davids. The A487 road runs through it, as do a number of minor roads. Much of the community is elevated agricultural land and rocky coastline. Ramsey Island is part of the community.[2][1]
At the 2001 census, the population of the community was 1,797. In 2011, this had risen to 1,841,[3] and fell to 1,751 at the 2021 census.[4]
There are several isolated hamlets in the community:
Following a public consultation, in March 2004 the community, in conjunction with the Pembrokeshire Local Action Network for Enterprise and Development (PLANED), published an action plan, covering:
Community and Youth
Heritage and Culture
Sport, Leisure and Recreation
Environment and Enhancement
Tourism, Economy and Employment
Housing
Transport and Highways
The aim was "to encourage both local residents, potential partners and funders to realise the benefits that the proposals can bring to the community and assist in achieving them". Similar community appraisals had taken place in 1988, 1995 and 2003.[2]
Listed buildings
There are 211 listed buildings in the community, many of which are in the city of St Davids itself, but they also include some structures in the surrounding rural area, such as the present and past lifeboat stations and the ruined chapel at St Justinians.[11]
^"The Preseli (Communities) Order 1987". legislation.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018. Communities (6) the Bishops and Clerks shall be included in the new community of St. Davids and the Cathedral Close