Burton is a small village,

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and

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, Wales, set on a hill overlooking the

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with views of the estuary to the south, east and west. The community includes the village of Hill Mountain.

History

In 1844, the population of the parish was 846 and included several scattered settlements to the north.

Worship

The parish church of St Mary's is a grade II* listed building. There are two places of worship: one for Baptists, and one for Wesleyan Methodists.

Castle

Benton Castle is a Grade II*

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. It was originally a 13th-century fortification, later falling into ruin, and subsequently stabilised and converted to a dwelling in the 20th century.

Local Government

The village has an elected

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and gives its name to an electoral ward of

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. The electoral ward of Burton covers the community of Rosemarket. Since reorganisation in 1995 the ward has mainly been held by

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councillors, although it was briefly held by the Conservatives after the

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election. The total population of the above ward at the 2011 census was 1826

References

External links

Community Council
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Burton War Memorial
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