# Hubberston

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**Hubberston** is a coastal village[1] in [Pembrokeshire](/source/Pembrokeshire), Wales. It belongs to the [parish](/source/Parish) of Hubberston in the historical hundred of [Roose](/source/Roose_(hundred)). It is located directly to the west of the larger town of [Milford Haven](/source/Milford_Haven), and is a district of the [community](/source/Community_(Wales)) of Milford Haven. It is adjacent to the village of [Hakin](/source/Hakin). It had a population of 2,390 inhabitants in 2001.[2] It is mainly residential in nature.

## Etymology

The name does not have Scandinavian roots;[3][4] it was first recorded in the thirteenth century as *Hobertiston* and *Villa Huberti*, meaning "[Hubert](/source/Hubert)'s Farm" and "Hubert's [manor](/source/Manorialism)" respectively,[3] and has only been known as *Huberston* since the late fifteenth century.[5] The earliest forms of the place name reveal that the town's eponym bore a [Norman-French](/source/Norman-French) personal name.[6]

## History

The village was built around the 15th century church, [St David's](/source/St_David's_Church,_Hubberston), a Grade I [listed building](/source/Listed_building).[7] By 1800, a [mail coach](/source/Mail_coach) was operating between [London](/source/London) and Hubberston, arriving in the evening and returning the following day.[8] [Fort Hubberstone](/source/Fort_Hubberstone) is a large [battery](/source/Artillery_battery) located in the village. The fort was abandoned after [World War I](/source/World_War_I), but during [World War II](/source/World_War_II) was in use once again as an air raid shelter and army camp for American military personnel.[9]

## Transport

Hubberston is separated from Milford Haven by Hubberston Pill, a once tidal estuary. Access is via Victoria Bridge, which is reached via the [A4076](/source/A4076) through Milford Haven. A circular bus service operates, providing access to Milford Haven.[10] The village is served by [Milford Haven railway station](/source/Milford_Haven_railway_station).

## References

1. Davies, John & Jenkins, Nigel (2008). *The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales*. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 556. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.

1. [KS01 Usual Resident Population: Census 2001](http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=3&b=6116530&c=hubberston&d=14&e=16&g=416149&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1260560692648&enc=1) 'Key Statistics for Urban Areas', Office For National Statistics

1. Mills, AD (2003). *A Dictionary of British Place-names* (EPUB). Oxford Paperback Reference. Oxford: [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). ISBN 0-19-852758-6.

1. Loyn, H (1976). [*The Vikings in Wales*](http://vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/Vikings%20in%20Wales.pdf) (PDF). London: [Viking Society for Northern Research](/source/Viking_Society_for_Northern_Research). p. 9.

1. Charles, BG (1934). *Old Norse Relations With Wales*. Cardiff: [The University of Wales Press Board](/source/The_University_of_Wales_Press_Board). pp. 8–9. Accessed via [Google Books](/source/Google_Books).

1. James, H (2007). ["The Geography of the Cult of St David: A Study of Dedication Patterns in the Medieval Diocese"](https://archive.org/details/stdavidwalescult00evan_750). *St David of Wales: Cult, Church and Nation*. Studies in Celtic History. Woodbridge: [The Boydell Press](/source/The_Boydell_Press). p. [57](https://archive.org/details/stdavidwalescult00evan_750/page/n71). ISBN 978-1-84383-322-2. Accessed via [Google Books](/source/Google_Books).

1. Rees, Thomas, *The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county*, Vernor & Hood, 1803 ASIN: B0018X3YSI

1. [Experience Pembrokeshire - Hubberstone Fort](https://web.archive.org/web/20110710212208/http://www.experiencepembrokeshire.com/history-archaeology/military-heritage/hubberston-fort) "Experience Pembrokeshire Website", accessed 14.11.09

1. [Bus Routes - South West Pembrokeshire](http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?Language=&id=11460&nav=838,839,844&parent_directory_id=646) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110720132641/http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?Language=&id=11460&nav=838,839,844&parent_directory_id=646) 20 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine Pembrokeshire County Council Website

## External links

- [Further historical information and sources on GENUKI](https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Hubberston)

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