28-546: Narberth may refer to: Narberth, Pembrokeshire , a town in Wales Narberth Hundred , a traditional hundred of Pembrokeshire, Wales Narberth, Pennsylvania , a town in the US Narberth station (disambiguation) , several stations [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
56-634: A contemporary art gallery and restaurant. The Bloomfield House Community Centre, a Community association and a registered charity is in Narberth. Other attractions near to Narberth include Blackpool Mill , at the highest tidal reach of the River Cleddau , where Eurasian otters and other wildlife may be seen, and Oakwood Theme Park . Narberth was named one of the best places to live in Wales in 2017. There are 70 listed buildings in Narberth. Narberth
84-617: A curse on him so that he can marry no one besides the beautiful Olwen , daughter of the giant Ysbaddaden Pencawr . Though he has never seen her, Culhwch becomes infatuated with her, but his father warns him that he will never find her without the aid of his famous cousin Arthur . The young man immediately sets off to seek his kinsman. He finds him at his court in Celliwig in Cornwall . Arthur agrees to lend help in whatever capacity Culhwch asks, save
112-413: A few of these tasks is recorded and the giant is killed, leaving Olwen free to marry her lover. The prevailing view among scholars was that the present version of the text was composed by the 11th century, making it perhaps the earliest Arthurian tale and one of Wales ' earliest extant prose texts, but a 2005 reassessment by linguist Simon Rodway dates it to the latter half of the 12th century. The title
140-409: A meeting. Olwen is receptive to Culhwch's attraction, but she cannot marry him unless her father Ysbaddaden "Chief Giant" agrees, and he, unable to survive past his daughter's wedding, will not consent until Culhwch completes a series of about forty impossible-sounding tasks, including the obtaining of the basket/hamper of Gwyddneu Garanhir , the hunt of Ysgithyrwyn chief boar. The completion of only
168-691: A reputation as an antiques centre. In 2014, The Guardian called it "not only a gastronomic hub for west Wales but also one of the liveliest, most likeable little towns in the UK". The town's cultural and arts centre, the Queen's Hall Narberth was where Elton John played his first ever Welsh gig in 1970. The venue has hosted bands including Deep Purple , Status Quo , Desmond Dekker , Hot Chocolate , Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich , Therapy? and The Blockheads . Concerts, plays and classes, such as Kung Fu , yoga and line dancing are held there. It also has
196-439: A specific location and a valuable source of comparison with the court of Camelot or Caerleon as depicted in later Welsh, English, and continental Arthurian legends. Culhwch's horse-ride passage is reused in the 16th-century prose "parody" Araith Wgon , as well as in 17th-century poetic adaptations of that work. The Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey has pointed out the similarities between The Tale of Beren and Lúthien , one of
224-574: A tradition dating back over 100 years. Narberth's Winter Carnival, held in December, was revived in 2009, after a break of 4 years. The town is also home to the Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival, which began in 2008 and is described as Wales' only a cappella festival. It celebrated its tenth anniversary in May 2018. Narberth is in the Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (UK Parliament constituency) and
252-671: Is a First World War memorial in Market Square with further inscriptions added after the Second World War. The town plays a high-profile role in Welsh mythology , where it is the chief palace of Pwyll , Prince of Dyfed , and a key setting in both the first and third branches of the Mabinogi . A drama specially adapted for children based on the story of Culhwch and Olwen from the Mabinogion
280-517: Is a later invention and does not occur in early manuscripts. The story is on one level a folktale , belonging to the bridal quest "the giant's daughter" tale type (more formally categorized as Six Go through the Whole World type, AT 513A). The accompanying motifs (the strange birth, the jealous stepmother, the hero falling in love with a stranger after hearing only her name, helpful animals, impossible tasks) reinforce this typing. However,
308-502: Is a list of "difficult tasks" or "marvels" ( pl. Welsh : anoethau, anoetheu ), set upon Culhwch as requirements for his marriage to be approved by the bride's father Ysbaddaden. Included in this list are names taken from Irish legend, hagiography, and sometimes actual history. The fight against the terrible boar Twrch Trwyth certainly has antecedents in Celtic tradition, namely Arthur's boar-hunt with his hound Cafall , whose footprint
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#1732845507046336-523: Is a town and community in Pembrokeshire , Wales . It was founded around a Welsh court and later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line . It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth . It was once a marcher borough. George Owen described it in 1603 as one of nine Pembrokeshire "boroughs in decay". In 2021, the population of both wards (rural and urban) was 4,100 (rounded to
364-618: Is discussed in the Mirabilia appended to the Historia Brittonum . The description of Culhwch riding on his horse is frequently mentioned for its vividness, and features of the Welsh landscape are narrated in ways that are reminiscent of Irish onomastic narratives. As for the passage where Culhwch is received by his uncle, King Arthur, at Celliwig, this is one of the earliest instances in literature or oral tradition of Arthur's court being assigned
392-403: Is the longest of the surviving Welsh prose tales. Lady Charlotte Guest included this tale among those she collected under the title The Mabinogion . Culhwch 's father, King Cilydd son of Celyddon , loses his wife Goleuddydd after a difficult childbirth. When he remarries, the young Culhwch rejects his stepmother's attempt to pair him with his new stepsister. Offended, the new queen puts
420-411: The Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire (Assembly constituency) . Narberth elects a Town Council, which in turn elects a mayor annually. The current mayor is Cllr. Glynis Meredydd and the deputy mayor is Cllr. Elizabeth Rogers A county councillor is elected to Pembrokeshire County Council every five years from each of Narberth's two local government wards, Narberth (town) and Narberth Rural. In
448-726: The Narberth Rural District . Narberth Urban District was created on 1 April 1902, covering a new civil parish called Narberth which was created from part of the Narberth North parish. Narberth South and the reduced Narberth North parish stayed in the Narberth Rural District. Narberth Urban District Council met at Narberth Town Hall in the High Street. By 1958 the council had also established its main offices at Bank House at 6 St James Street. Narberth Urban District
476-578: The Welsh Championship , Narberth Football Club, and a cricket club. Culhwch and Olwen Culhwch and Olwen ( Welsh : Culhwch ac Olwen ) is a Welsh tale that survives in only two manuscripts about a hero connected with Arthur and his warriors: a complete version in the Red Book of Hergest , c. 1400 , and a fragmented version in the White Book of Rhydderch , c. 1325 . It
504-481: The May 2017 election, independent candidate Elwyn Morse was elected unopposed as county councillor for Narberth Rural. The ancient parish of Narberth had split into two civil parishes by the nineteenth century, called Narberth North (which included the built up area of the town itself) and Narberth South (where the main settlement was Templeton ). When parish and district councils were established in 1894 both Narberth North and Narberth South parishes were included in
532-485: The bridal quest serves merely as a frame story for the rest of the events that form the in-story, where the title characters go largely unmentioned. The in-story is taken up by two long lists and the adventures of King Arthur and his men. One list is a roster of names, some two hundred of the greatest men, women, dogs, horses and swords in Arthur's kingdom recruited to aid Arthur's kinsman Culhwch in his bridal quest. The other
560-472: The last full week of July and includes a parade through the town to one of the churches, where a service is held to welcome the newly appointed Mayor. In 2008, the Civic Service was held in the grounds of Narberth Castle for the first time. During Civic Week, there are various activities arranged for children, families and visitors to the town. The culmination of Civic Week is the annual Carnival Day Parade ,
588-492: The lending of his sword Caledfwlch and other named armaments, or his wife. He sends not only six of his finest warriors ( Cai , Bedwyr , Gwalchmei , Gwrhyr Gwalstawd Ieithoedd , Menw son of Tairgwaedd , Cynddylig Gyfarwydd), but a huge list of personages of various skills (including Gwynn ap Nudd ) recruited to join Culhwch in his search for Olwen. The group meets some relatives of Culhwch's that know Olwen and agree to arrange
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#1732845507046616-548: The nearest 100),19.6% of whom are Welsh-speaking. Narberth is close to the A40 trunk road and is on the A478 . Narberth railway station is on the main line from Swansea . The community includes the village of Crinow . The Welsh name of the town, Arberth , is a compound of ar "on, against" + perth "hedge" (cf. Perth in Scotland). The phrase yn Arberth "in Narberth"
644-404: The population, above the county average of 43%, with the second largest being Christian with 46.1% of the population, below the county average of 48.8%. Narberth Food Festival has taken place on the fourth weekend of September every year since 1998. The festival features celebrity chefs, cookery demonstrations, music, entertainment and children's activities. Narberth Civic Week is held during
672-495: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Narberth&oldid=928029178 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Narberth, Pembrokeshire Narberth ( Welsh : Arberth )
700-538: Was rebracketed when borrowed into English , giving the present-day English name, Narberth. In the Iron Age, there was a defended enclosure to the south of the current town centre on Camp Hill. Narberth was founded around a Welsh court, but later became a Norman stronghold on the Landsker Line . It became the headquarters of the hundred of Narberth . It was once a marcher borough. George Owen described it in 1603 as one of nine Pembrokeshire "boroughs in decay". There
728-502: Was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 , merging with other nearby districts to become South Pembrokeshire on 1 April 1974. South Pembrokeshire in turn was abolished in 1996 to become part of a re-established Pembrokeshire . Narberth is twinned with Ludlow , and both towns celebrate an annual food festival . Narberth is home to several sporting teams, including Narberth Rugby Football Club who currently play in
756-419: Was recorded as having a population of roughly 4,100. Of this, 35.6% were between the ages of 50 and 74, below the county average of 36.3%. The largest ethnic group in Narberth is White who make up 97.1% of the population, below the county average of 97.6%, with the second largest being Asian/Asian British with 1.3%, above the county average of 0.9%. The largest religious group in Narberth is No religion with 47% of
784-598: Was staged at Narberth Castle when it was reopened to the public in 2005. Attractions in the town include several art galleries , the Narberth Museum, Narberth Town Hall , which still houses the cell where the leaders of the Rebecca Riots were imprisoned, and a ruined castle . Narberth has a range of independent shops, including a Daily Telegraph sponsored 'Best Traditional Business', national award-winning butcher, women's boutiques and gift shops, and has developed
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