Letterston
# Letterston

Letterston (Welsh: Treletert) is a parish and local government community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. Situated on the A40, Haverfordwest is 10 miles (16 km) to the south and Fishguard is 7 miles (11 km) to the north.

The name is derived from the medieval owners of the parish, the Lettard family.

## History

Twelve men of the parish died in World War 1 and six in World War 2; their names are commemorated on the War Memorial at the parish church of St Giles.

## Governance

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches south west to Hayscastle. The total ward population taken at the 2011 Census was 2,352.

## Demographics

Letterston's population was 1,245, according to the 2011 census; a 24.75 per cent increase since the 998 people noted in 2001.

The 2011 census showed 42.1 per cent of the population could speak Welsh, a fall from 47.2 per cent in 2001.

