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Kilgetty
Kilgetty ( cy, Cilgeti; ) is a village immediately north of Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Wales, at the junction of the A477 between St. Clears and Pembroke Dock and the A478 between Tenby and Cardigan. Community The villages of Kilgetty, Reynalton and Begelly make up the community of Kilgetty/Begelly. In 2011 it had a population of 1,207. History Kilgetty, in Narberth Hundred and the parish of St Issel's, was the name of an ancient mansion owned by the Picton family and was already decaying in the 19th century, according to Lewis's ''Topographical Dictionary of Wales'' published in 1833. Coal mining The last Pembrokeshire coal mine, at Kilgetty, closed in 1950. Amenities The village has local shopping facilities with a supermarket, newsagents, chemists, car and bicycle shop, carpet and bed shop, fish and chip shop, Chinese takeaway and Indian restaurant and takeaway. The pub, which was called the ''Railway Inn'', is now known as the ''White Horse''. There is also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilgetty/Begelly
Kilgetty/Begelly is a community in southeast Pembrokeshire, Wales. It includes the settlements of Begelly, Broom, Kilgetty, Reynalton, Shipping and Thomas Chapel. The community touches Amroth, East Williamston, Jeffreyston, Lampeter Velfrey, Saundersfoot and Templeton. It has a community council and community association. Landmarks There are 18 listed structures in Kilgetty/Begelly, all Grade II apart from the parish church of St Mary in Begelly, which is Grade II*. Population In 2011 the community and ward had a population of 2262. Governance The community has a community council, whose meetings are open to the public, and whose responsibilities include provision of local services and such public amenities as play areas, fencing, public waste bins and paths. They may also be involved in deciding planning applications. Minutes of meetings are published on their website, which also states that: "All Councillors are Independent and are not affiliated to any political Party" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilgetty Stone Pic
Kilgetty ( cy, Cilgeti; ) is a village immediately north of Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Wales, at the junction of the A477 between St. Clears and Pembroke Dock and the A478 between Tenby and Cardigan. Community The villages of Kilgetty, Reynalton and Begelly make up the community of Kilgetty/Begelly. In 2011 it had a population of 1,207. History Kilgetty, in Narberth Hundred and the parish of St Issel's, was the name of an ancient mansion owned by the Picton family and was already decaying in the 19th century, according to Lewis's ''Topographical Dictionary of Wales'' published in 1833. Coal mining The last Pembrokeshire coal mine, at Kilgetty, closed in 1950. Amenities The village has local shopping facilities with a supermarket, newsagents, chemists, car and bicycle shop, carpet and bed shop, fish and chip shop, Chinese takeaway and Indian restaurant and takeaway. The pub, which was called the ''Railway Inn'', is now known as the ''White Horse''. There is also a RA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilgetty Railway Station
, symbol_location = gb , symbol = rail , image = Shelter on Kilgetty railway station (geograph 5646018).jpg , borough = Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire , country = Wales , coordinates = , grid_name = Grid reference , grid_position = , manager = Transport for Wales , platforms = 1 , code = KGT , classification = DfT category F2 , mpassengers = , footnotes = Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road Kilgetty railway station serves Kilgetty in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The station is a request stop so passengers wishing to alight should make their intentions known to the on-board train staff at the start of their journey, while passengers wishing to board should make a clear signal to the driver as the train approaches. Services Services at Kilgetty are provided by Transport for Wales Transport for Wales (TfW; cy, Traf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reynalton
Reynalton is a small village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales, near Tenby and Kilgetty, and is in Kilgetty/Begelly community. History Parish The parish is small, just , and rural. There were 109 inhabitants in the 1830s. The population in 1870 was 106, in 24 houses. In 1961, the population was 69. The parish subsequently came under the Church in Wales parish of Narberth and Tenby. Coal was mined in the parish in the early 20th century and in 1915 the Saundersfoot Railway was extended to Reynalton. Reynalton Colliery closed in 1921. Parish church The parish church of St James was described by Samuel Lewis in 1833 as "a small ancient edifice, with a low tower, and in a very dilapidated condition". It has mediaeval origins and retains its original tower; the building was restored in the 19th century and is now a Grade II listed building. Internet access In December 2008, Reynalton was one of six broadband "not-spots" in Wales – communities without high-speed Internet access; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Begelly
Begelly ( cy, Begeli) is a village and parish in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, north of Tenby on the A478 road. The parish includes the hamlets of Thomas Chapel and Broom and has a web of small settlements associated with the 19th century anthracite mining industry. The parish, together with the parish of Reynalton and part (Kilgetty) of St. Issells, constitutes the community and ward of Kilgetty/Begelly. Begelly had a population of 761 in 2011. Name The placename appears to be Welsh, meaning "Bugail's territory". History Part of Little England beyond Wales Little England beyond Wales is a name that has been applied to an area of southern Pembrokeshire and southwestern Carmarthenshire in Wales, which has been English in language and culture for many centuries despite its remoteness from England. ..., it has been essentially English-speaking for 900 years. The parish, recorded on a 1578 map as Begely, had an area of (3.94 square miles). Its census populations wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A477 Road
The A477 is a major road in South Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire connecting St Clears and Johnston. Its route includes the Cleddau Bridge, a former toll bridge linking Pembroke Dock and Neyland. From the A40 in St Clears, the A477 is a trunk road with primary status as far as the Waterloo roundabout in Pembroke Dock, on the southeast side of the Milford Haven Waterway. Responsibility for the management and maintenance of this section lies with the South Wales Trunk Road Agent on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government. From there the responsibility for maintaining the A477 is held by Pembrokeshire County Council. History A route from St Clears to Pembroke Dock was first surveyed by Thomas Telford in 1826, as part of a review of the route of the mail service from London to Ireland that at the time went via the docks at Milford Haven. A decision was taken in 1827 to move the mail port from Milford Haven to Hobbs Point in Pembroke Dock, and to pursue the access route from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembrokeshire Coalfield
The Pembrokeshire Coalfield in West Wales is one of the smallest British coalfields, but continuously worked from the 14th to 20th centuries. The main coalfield extends across south Pembrokeshire from Saundersfoot on Carmarthen Bay westwards to Broad Haven on St Brides Bay. A small detached portion of the field is centred on Newgale on St Brides Bay. The coalfield is in effect the westernmost extension of the South Wales Coalfield though it is separated from the main body of that field by Carmarthen Bay. Seams Coal seams within the Pembrokeshire Coalfield are traditionally referred to as veins. The following sequence is recognised in the west of the district: The Stonepit and Quarry Veins are collectively referred to as the Sibbernock Veins. The sequence from the Three Quarter to the Foot Vein constitutes the Newgale, Simpson and Eweston Coals. In contrast in the centre and east of the district, there are fewer veins in what is a more compressed sequence: * Rock Vein * Timber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire ( ; cy, Sir Benfro ) is a county in the south-west of Wales. It is bordered by Carmarthenshire to the east, Ceredigion to the northeast, and the rest by sea. The county is home to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The Park occupies more than a third of the area of the county and includes the Preseli Hills in the north as well as the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Historically, mining and fishing were important activities, while industry nowadays is focused on agriculture (86 per cent of land use), oil and gas, and tourism; Pembrokeshire's beaches have won many awards. The county has a diverse geography with a wide range of geological features, habitats and wildlife. Its prehistory and modern history have been extensively studied, from tribal occupation, through Roman times, to Welsh, Irish, Norman, English, Scandinavian and Flemish influences. Pembrokeshire County Council's headquarters are in the county town of Haverfordwest. The council has a majority of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmarthen West And South Pembrokeshire (UK Parliament Constituency)
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire ( cy, Gorllewin Caerfyrddin a De Sir Benfro) is a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. The Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire Senedd constituency was created with the same boundaries in 1999 (as an Assembly constituency). Boundaries The constituency was created in 1997 from parts of the former marginal seats of Pembroke and Carmarthen. Main population areas in the seat include the towns of Carmarthen, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke and Tenby. Saundersfoot and Dylan Thomas' homestead of Laugharne are also within the constituency. The constituency includes the whole of 22 Carmarthenshire communities ( Abernant; Bronwydd; Carmarthen; Cilymaenllwyd; Cynwyl Elfed; Eglwyscummin; Henllanfallteg; Laugharne Township; Llanboidy; Llanddowror; Llangain; Llangynin; Llangynog; Llanpumsaint; Llansteffan; Llanwinio; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pembroke Dock
Pembroke Dock ( cy, Doc Penfro) is a town and a community in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, northwest of Pembroke on the banks of the River Cleddau. Originally Paterchurch, a small fishing village, Pembroke Dock town expanded rapidly following the construction of the Royal Navy Dockyard in 1814. The Cleddau Bridge links Pembroke Dock with Neyland. After Haverfordwest and Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock is the third-largest town in Pembrokeshire being more populous than neighbouring Pembroke. History The natural harbour (now the Milford Haven Waterway) offering shelter from the prevailing south-westerly winds, has probably been used for many thousands of years. From maps, the first evidence of settlement is the name of the Carr Rocks at the entrance, derived from the Norse-language ''Skare'' for rock. From 790 until the Norman Invasion (1066) the estuary was used by the Vikings. During one visit, either in 854 or in 878, maybe on his way to the Battle of Cynuit, the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A478 Road
The A478 road is a major road in Wales. The route is from its junction with the A487 at Cardigan, Ceredigion, to Tenby, Pembrokeshire. It crosses the Preseli Hills and winds through farmland for almost all of its route. The road just touches the very west of Carmarthenshire. History A road between Cardigan and Narberth was recorded between 1536 and 1642. The 1555 Highways Act made parishes responsible for the roads that crossed them. Most were unsuitable for wheeled traffic. Turnpike trusts were set up in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to manage road maintenance; at least part of this road came under the Whitland Trust. However, by the mid-19th century, some trusts were badly managed or abused, exacerbating rural poverty and in part leading to the Rebecca riots in the 1840s, some of the earliest of which were on this road, particularly at Efailwen in the Cilymaenllwyd Community. The trusts were reformed in 1844. The northern two-thirds of the A478 was a drovers' road, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenby
Tenby ( cy, Dinbych-y-pysgod, lit=fortlet of the fish) is both a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the western side of Carmarthen Bay, and a local government community. Notable features include of sandy beaches and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, the 13th century medieval town walls, including the Five Arches barbican gatehouse, Tenby Museum and Art Gallery, the 15th century St. Mary's Church, and the National Trust's Tudor Merchant's House. Boats sail from Tenby's harbour to the offshore monastic Caldey Island. St Catherine's Island is tidal and has a 19th century Palmerston Fort. The town has an operating railway station. The A478 road from Cardigan, Ceredigion, connects Tenby with the M4 via the A477, the A40 and the A48 in approximately . History With its strategic position on the far west coast of Britain, and a natural sheltered harbour from both the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, Tenby was a natural settlement point, probably a hill f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
