Kilgetty/Begelly

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Kilgetty/Begelly
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Kilgetty Post Office
Coordinates: 51°44′37″N4°44′32″W / 51.743666°N 4.7422743°W / 51.743666; -4.7422743 Coordinates: 51°44′37″N4°44′32″W / 51.743666°N 4.7422743°W / 51.743666; -4.7422743
CountryWales
Principal area Pembrokeshire
StatusCommunity
Settlements Begelly, Broom, Kilgetty, Reynalton, Shipping and Thomas Chapel
Area
 • Total19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,262
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Website https://www.pembstcc.co.uk/kilgetty-and-begelly-community-council

Kilgetty/Begelly is a community in southeast Pembrokeshire, Wales. It includes the settlements of Begelly, Broom, Kilgetty, Reynalton, Shipping and Thomas Chapel. The community touches Amroth, East Williamston, Jeffreyston, Lampeter Velfrey, Saundersfoot and Templeton. [1] It has a community council and community association.

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Landmarks

There are 18 listed structures in Kilgetty/Begelly, [2] all Grade II apart from the parish church of St Mary in Begelly, which is Grade II*.

Population

In 2011 the community and ward had a population of 2262. [3] [4]

Governance

The community has a community council, whose meetings are open to the public, and whose responsibilities include provision of local services and such public amenities as play areas, fencing, public waste bins and paths. They may also be involved in deciding planning applications. Minutes of meetings are published on their website, which also states that: "All Councillors are Independent and are not affiliated to any political Party". [5]

The community is also coterminous with an electoral ward to Pembrokeshire County Council, called 'Kilgetty and Begelly', [6] electing one county councillor. At the Pembrokeshire County Council election in May 2022, the ward elected Liberal Democrat councillor, Alistair Cameron. [7]

Community Association

The community has a Community Association, one of whose voluntary responsibilities is to maintain community gardens; the Association meets every two months. [8] For community-wide events, Kilgetty Community Centre has two meeting rooms and a fully-equipped kitchen. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kilgetty/Begelly". Ordnance Survey . Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Listed buildings in Kilgetty/Begelly, Pembrokeshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Kilgetty/Begelly". City Population De. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kilgetty/Begelly". City Population De. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kilgetty-Begelly Community Council" . Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey . Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "Live: Results from Pembrokeshire's 2022 local elections". Western Telegraph. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Begelly Kilgetty Community Association" . Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Kilgetty Community Centre" . Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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