Reynalton

History

Parish

The parish is small, just 525 acre, 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; 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. In 2010, Reynalton became broadband enabled.

References

References

1. "GENUKI: Reynalton".
2. [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'')]
3. "Pembrokeshire Town and Community Councils: Kilgetty and Begelly Community Council".
4. "GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Reynalton in Pembrokeshire: A Vision of Britain through Time".
5. "GENUKI Parish Map 129".
6. "Church in Wales: St James, Reynalton".
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8. "British Listed Buildings: Reynalton Church".
9. {{National Historic Assets of Wales
10. (2008-12-18). "Broadband for 'not-spot' villages". [[BBC News]].
11. (2010-06-07). "Broadband 'notspots' go online". BBC News.