Thornton is a small village in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is located approximately 1 mile outside of Milford Haven belonging to the Tiers Cross community. It is mainly residential in nature. Until recently it was contained within the parish of Steynton.
| Thornton | |
|---|---|
 View of Thornton, located next to a natural valley | |
  Thornton Location within Pembrokeshire | |
| Population | 1,000 |
| OS grid reference | SM905075 |
| Community | |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MILFORD HAVEN |
| Postcode district | SA73 |
| Dialling code | 01646 |
| Police | Dyfed-Powys |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
Features
editPrehistoric fort
editThe Iron Age fort, Thornton Rath, was a defensive enclosure, whose remains can still be seen. It sits on a promontory, above two valleys, and ditches and banks are all that remains. The earthwork measures 88m by 58m.[1]
Listed building
editThere is a Grade II listed building in the village, now called Sunnybank, once a part of Thornton House, and possibly the coachman's house, dating from about 1800.[2][3]
Milford Haven Cemetery
editThe cemetery for Milford Haven and Steynton parish is in Thornton.[4] There is a large number of military graves, including those of men who lost their lives in landing craft that foundered off the Welsh coast.[5]
Chapel
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Thornton Baptist Chapel was built in 1867 in simple round-headed style, and housed a British School in its lower level.[6] Records are held by Pembrokeshire County Council.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Thornton Rath (305268)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "British Listed Buildings: Sunnybank, including attached buildings". Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Cadw. "Sunnybank (Grade II) (82697)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Milford Haven Cemetery". Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Milford Haven Thornton". Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Wing Commander Ken McKay A Vision Of Greatness: The History of Milford 1790-1990, Brace Harvatt Associates, 1989. ISBN 978-0-9515212-0-5
- ^ "PCC: Thornton Baptist Chapel Records". Retrieved 5 August 2024.