Burton is a small village,

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and

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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 oc ...

, 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 Hill Mountain (or Herson/Hearson Mountain) is a village in the community and parish (Church in Wales) of Burton, south Pembrokeshire, Wales. The population in 2011 was 673. Description The village is a scattered settlement of largely moder ...

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 Benton Castle is a small fortification in the community of Burton, Pembrokeshire, Wales, now in use as a private house, in a wooded area overlooking the Cleddau river. History The castle was probably built in the 13th century, one of a number ...

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 Pembrokeshire County Council. The electoral ward of Burton covers the community of

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. 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

Amenities

*The Beggars Reach hotel and restaurant *The Jolly Sailor waterfront pub on the river

References

External links

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Further historical information and sources on GENUKIBurton War Memorial
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