Reynalton
{{Short description|Village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = Wales
| static_image = Reynalton Church From The Lane - geograph.org.uk - 1414610.jpg
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| static_image_caption = Church of St James, Reynalton
| coordinates = {{coord|51.75|-4.77|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Reynalton
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| community_wales = Kilgetty/Begelly
| unitary_wales = Pembrokeshire
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| os_grid_reference = SN090094
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Reynalton is a small village and parish{{cite web|title=GENUKI: Reynalton|url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Reynolston|accessdate=31 March 2020}} in Pembrokeshire, Wales, near Tenby and Kilgetty, and is in Kilgetty/Begelly community.[http://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?id=13116&nav=107,1174&parent_directory_id=&criteria=SA68%200PE&language=&mode=property&uprn=200003246811#elections pembrokeshire.gov.uk (Expand Local Representatives)]{{cite web|title=Pembrokeshire Town and Community Councils: Kilgetty and Begelly Community Council|url=http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/kilgetty-and-begelly-community-council|accessdate=31 March 2020}}
History
=Parish=
The parish is small, just {{convert|525|acre}},{{cite web|title=GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Reynalton in Pembrokeshire: A Vision of Britain through Time|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/8620|accessdate=31 March 2020}} and rural.{{cite web|title=GENUKI Parish Map 129|url=https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/LlandewiVelfrey/ParishMap|accessdate=31 March 2020}} 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.{{cite web|title=Church in Wales: St James, Reynalton|url=https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/structure/church/3386/|accessdate=31 March 2020}}
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.{{Coflein|desc=Reynalton Extension, Saundersfoot Railway|num=408319|accessdate=31 March 2020}}
=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.{{cite web|title=British Listed Buildings: Reynalton Church|url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300006091-reynalton-church-kilgettybegelly#.XoOIcVJKhbU|accessdate=31 March 2020}}{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=6091 |desc=Reynalton Church |grade=II |access-date=31 March 2020 }}
=Internet access=
In December 2008, Reynalton was one of six broadband "not-spots" in Wales – communities without high-speed Internet access; the Welsh Assembly Government in conjunction with BT confirmed that coverage in these areas would soon be upgraded to bring them into line with the rest of the UK.{{cite news |title=Broadband for 'not-spot' villages |date=2008-12-18 |work=BBC News|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7790029.stm |accessdate=2008-12-18}} In 2010, Reynalton became broadband enabled.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/10249870|title=Broadband 'notspots' go online|date=2010-06-07|work=BBC News|access-date=2020-02-04|language=en-GB}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Reynalton}}
- [https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Reynolston Further historical information and sources on GENUKI]
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