Burton, Pembrokeshire
{{Short description|Village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Wales
| static_image = St Marys Church, Burton (geograph 3466995).jpg
| static_image_caption = St Mary's Church
| coordinates = {{coord|51.7114|-4.9190|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Burton
| population = 1213
| community_wales =
| unitary_wales = Pembrokeshire
| constituency_westminster = Preseli Pembrokeshire
| constituency_welsh_assembly = Preseli Pembrokeshire
| post_town = HAVERFORDWEST
| postcode_district = SA62
| postcode_area = SA
| post_town1 = MILFORD HAVEN
| postcode_district1 = SA73
| postcode_area1 = SA
| dial_code = 01639
| os_grid_reference = SM984056
| module= 240px
Map of the community
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Burton is a small village, parish and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, set on a hill overlooking the River Cleddau with views of the estuary to the south, east and west. The community includes the village of Hill Mountain.{{NOMIS2011|title=Hill Mountain Built-up area|id=W37000190|access-date=16 April 2020}}
History
In 1844, the population of the parish was 846{{cite web|title= GENUKI: Burton |url= https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Burton/ |access-date= 29 April 2019}} and included several scattered settlements to the north.{{cite web|title= GENUKI: Burton Parish Map (No. 107) |url= https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Herbrandston/ParishMap |access-date= 29 April 2019}}
Worship
The parish church of St Mary's is a grade II* listed building.{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=11987 |desc=Church of Saint Mary |grade=II* |access-date=21 July 2019 }}{{cite web|url = http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-11987-church-of-saint-mary-burton| title= Church of Saint Mary, Burton| publisher= British Listed Buildings|access-date = 29 December 2013}}
There are two places of worship: one for Baptists, and one for Wesleyan Methodists.
Castle
Benton Castle is a Grade II* listed building.{{cite web| url= http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-11981-benton-castle-burton| title= Benton Castle, Burton| publisher= British Listed Buildings|access-date = 29 December 2013}} It was originally a 13th-century fortification, later falling into ruin, and subsequently stabilised and converted to a dwelling in the 20th century.{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num= 11981 |desc= Benton Castle, Burton |grade= II* |access-date= 29 April 2019}}
Local Government
The village has an elected community council and gives its name to an electoral ward of Pembrokeshire County Council. The electoral ward of Burton covers the community of Rosemarket. Since reorganisation in 1995 the ward has mainly been held by Independent councillors, although it was briefly held by the Conservatives after the 1999 election. The total population of the above ward at the 2011 census was 1826{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/burton-w05000947#sthash.PJdrqN1H.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|access-date=17 April 2015}}
Amenities
- The Beggars Reach hotel and restaurant
- The Jolly Sailor waterfront pub on the river
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Burton, Pembrokeshire}}
- [https://www.pembstcc.co.uk/burton-community-council Community Council]
- {{oscoor gbx|SM983052}}
- [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Burton/index.html Further historical information and sources on GENUKI]
- [http://www.wwwmp.co.uk/the-pembrokeshire-war-memorials/burton-war-memorial Burton War Memorial]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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