HAROLDSTON WEST

   Harold Stone, Broad Haven 
   SM 861 147
   Situated in the back garden of St. Catherine's bungalow overlooking
   St Bride's Bay, this 5ft 6ins high stone is said to be all that remains
   of a stone circle. Other maenhirs are to be seen embedded in the
   hedge near Upper Lodge (SM 861 143), further down the hill towards
   Broad Haven. These also were said to have been part of a circle.
   There is no record of two circles having stood in the vicinity, so either 
   the Upper Lodge stones were dragged from the same ring which
   contained the Harold Stone and were used to build a hedge, or the
   Harold Stone stood outside, but was associated with, the circle.
 
  "HARROLDSTON (WEST), a parish in the hundred of RHÔS, county 
   of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 51/2 miles (W.) from 
   Haverfordwest, containing 155 inhabitants. This place, distinguished
   by its adjunct from Harroldston East, or St. Issels, derives its
   name from an ancient Anglo-Norman proprietor, who, as well as his 
   successors, was lord paramount over several manors in this part of
   the principality: the residence of these lords was at this place, 
   which, from the foundations of ancient buildings still remaining, 
   appears to have been formerly of much greater extent than at present.
 
   The parish is finely situated on the eastern shore of St. Bride's bay,
   in St. George's channel and comprises a considerable tract of arable
   and pasture land, which is enclosed and in a good state of cultivation. 
   The surrounding scenery is richly diversified, and the views from
   the higher grounds embrace extensive prospects over the channel
   and the adjacent country, which abounds with picturesque 
   beauty.

   The parish rates are collected by the ploughland.  The living is a
   perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry and diocese of St.David's,
   endowed with £400 royal bounty, and in the patronageof the
   Master and Fellows of Pembroke College, Oxford. The church, 
   dedicated to St. Madoc, is not distinguished by any architectural 
   details of importance. The average annual expenditure for the support
   of the poor is £47.18.
   [From A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (S. Lewis, 1833).] 

   St. Madoc's Church is situated approximately one mile north of
   Broad Haven on the Coastal road, in the hamlet of Haroldston West, 
   built in a hollow very near to a road junction. The original Church
   dates back well over 1400 years! And is reputed to have been in 
   constant use, but it is a very small church with a very small 
   congregation.

   Although in urgent need of renovation, the Church is used regularly 
   today and attracts numerous visitors every year throughout the year. 
   Plans are in hand for substantial repair and renovation provided 
   grants that have been applied for are realised.