Jemima Nicholas
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Jemima Nicholas, also known as Jemima Fawr, was a Welsh heroine during the 1797 Battle of Fishguard.
Memorial stone for Jemima Nicholas outside St Mary's Church, Fishguard
Fishguard
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Fishguard is a coastal town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, with a population of 3,400 as of the 2021 census. Modern Fishguard consists of two parts, Lower Fishguard and the "Main Town". Fishguard and Goodwi
Jemima Nicholas
…shortly afterwards at the Royal Oak pub. She was awarded a lifetime pension for her efforts. A Jemima Nicholas was also involved with rioting in Fishguard in 1824, though she was not convicted of any crime. Nicholas died at the age of 82 on 16 July 1832. A memorial stone was installed in the churchyard…
Lower Fishguard
Upper and lower Fishguard, c. 1830
Fishguard Town Hall
Fishguard Harbour railway station