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Stackpole Quay [2]

In 1797 Sir John Campbell II, who inherited the Stackpole estate in 1777, led the Castlemartin Yeomanry to defend Fishguard against a French invasion - the last invasion of mainland Britain. Some 1200 French sailors were captured. Sir John celebrated his victory by holding a feast, but the hungry French prisoners ate his horse.

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Uploaded on September 29, 2022
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