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Quay Street, HAVERFORDWEST, SA61 1BG

Located at 6 Quay Street, The William Owen opened as a Wetherspoon pub in April 2010. The Haverfordwest Civic Society website states that, of all the people who shaped Haverfordwest, William Owen was one of the few who did so literally and substantially. The son of a cabinetmaker, he became an architect who designed much of Victorian Haverfordwest that can still be seen today. He built such landmarks as the New Bridge, which he also financed, and the Shire Hall as well as entire imposing terraces like Victoria Place. Not content to change the physical shape of Haverfordwest, Owen was also a four times mayor of the town and left his mark beyond bricks and mortar.

It's a shame that such a desirable location is not put to better use.

Pink fronted shop at 7 Quay Street.

The eye-catching mural on the side wall of the business is dated 2013.

Nightclub and bar set back from Quay Street.

Live music and sports bar, 13 Quay Street. A previous occupier was Blayney's Bar.

Backing onto the Wilton House courtyard.

This pub on Quay Street is, at the time of writing, the only Wetherspoon's in Pembrokeshire - which is fairly surprising given their ubiquity elsewhere. The building dates from the 1850s and was at one time the Wilton House Hotel. William Owen was a 19th century county surveyor and served as mayor of Haverfordwest four times. Among his achievements, he was responsible for financing and building the nearby New Bridge over the Western Cleddau.

The wraps are off Haverfordwest's restored Shire Hall and the transformation of this splendid old building raises the tone of the whole High Street, especially compared with its former dingy appearance, seen here Image The building will be leased from the County Council by the development company but it is hoped that its new uses will benefit both townspeople and visitors.

The Quay Street Sewing Centre in its bright pink building is an unmissable sight on this narrow street. Next door is a flower shop.