Begelly (Welsh: Begeli) is a village and parish in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) north of Tenby on the A478 road.[1] The parish includes the hamlets of Thomas Chapel 51°44′36″N 4°44′42″W / 51.74333°N 4.74500°W and Broom[2] and has a web of small settlements associated with the 19th century anthracite mining industry. The parish, together with the parish of Reynalton and part (Kilgetty) of St. Issells, constitutes the community and ward of Kilgetty/Begelly. Begelly had a population of 761 in 2011.[3]
Begelly
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|---|---|
 Parish church of St Mary | |
  Begelly Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 761 |
| OS grid reference | SN118073 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
Name
editThe placename appears to be Welsh, meaning "Bugail's territory".[4]
History
editPart of Little England beyond Wales, it has been essentially English-speaking for 900 years. The parish, recorded on a 1578 map as Begely,[5] had an area of 2,520 acres (1,020 ha) (3.94 square miles). Its census populations were: 354 (1801): 779 (1851): 445 (1901): 346 (1951): 500 (1981).
The percentage of Welsh speakers was 3.5 (1891): 5.0 (1931): 4.5 (1971).
References
edit- ^ "Ordnance Survey". Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "GENUKI: Parish map 128". Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Begelly Built-up area sub division (W38000036)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Charles, B. G., The Placenames of Pembrokeshire, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1992, ISBN 0-907158-58-7, p 472
- ^ "Penbrok comitat". British Library. Retrieved 22 July 2024.