NEW-MOTE, or NEW-MOAT, a parish, in the union of NARBERTH, hundred of DUNGLEDDY, county of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 10 miles
(N. E.) from Haverfordwest; containing 377 inhabitants. This place derives its name from an artificial mount, which is
within a short distance of the church, and is entirely surrounded by a deep moat, that may be easily filled with water. It
is supposed to have been originally constructed by the Flemings who settled in this district of the principality, in the -
reign of Henry II., and obtained by force the hundreds of Castlemartin and Rhos, together with a part of that of
Dungleckly. The parish is pleasantly situated on a branch of the river Cleddy, and comprises a considerable portion of
meadow, arable, and pasture land, all inclosed and in a good state of cultivation; the rateable annual value being
returned at £1467. 9. 8, The surrounding 'country is pleasingly diversified, and displays some interesting features of
mountain scenery. The ancient mansion of the Scourfields, who resided here from the reign of Edward I. till within the
last 70 years, when they removed to Robeston Hall, near Milford, has been taken down, and the proprietor has erected a
spacious and elegant mansion on a very eligible eminence about four or five hundred yards from the former; the house,
which is surrounded with thriving plantations and with groves of old trees, is delightfully situated at the foot of the
southern de. clic* of the Percelly range of mountains, and commands a fine view over the whole of the lower part of the
county. The living is a rectory, rated in the kings books at £2. 4. 7.; patron, W. H. Scourfield, Esq.: the tithes have
been commuted for a rent-charge of £200. The church, dedicated to St. Nioholas, is an ancient and venerable structure,
consisting of a nave, chancel, and one aisle, with a square embattled tower at the west end; the chancel, which appears to
have been richly embellished at no very distant period, and has of late been restored to its former state of elegance, and
now presents a very pleasing appearance, contains several handsome monuments to the Scourfield family, some of great
antiquity. A day school is attended by about 40 children, 13 of whom are taught at the expense of Mr. Scourfield, and
three at that of the rector. Near the mount above noticed in the lower part of the parish, and about a mile and a half
south-east from the church, are vestiges of a very extensive Roman camp, inclosing a quadrilateral area three hundred
yards in diameter, and situated on a gentle declivity towards the south; a considerable portion of the northern rampart
has been dug up, but the remains are sufficient to mark out the four sides of the camp with tolerable accuracy: the road
from Narberth to -Fishgsard passes through its centre.