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Lord Nelson called this drowned valley the best harbour in the world, and to it the town of Milford Haven owes its existence.
In the late 18th century Milford was developed as a fishing port and naval dockyard. Disaster struck in 1814 when the naval dockyard was moved to Pembroke Dock, but Milford retaliated by rapidly becoming a deep-sea fishing port with the fourth largest catch in Britain.
The town's residential area climbs up a smooth rounded hill, and from their perches the residents witnessed the departure of 170,000 ships in convoys during World War II, and saw the growth of 4 great oil refineries and a massive power station along the Haven's shores.
The town itself retains a harbour used by fishing trawlers, pleasant gardens and an excellent shopping centre.
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- Landmark