What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Pig Bank. For generations a monthly Pig Market was held on this open space on the day following a Cattle Market on St. Thomas' Green. This continued into the early part of the 20th century. Recorded plaque organisation: Haverfordwest Civic Society, Haverfordwest Town Council.
The Pig Bank in Haverfordwest was a significant trading site where monthly pig markets were held adjacent to the cattle market on St. Thomas' Green, reflecting the area's historical importance in livestock trade until the early 20th century.
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