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Dinas Cross
Welsh: *Dinas*
Dinas Cross Welsh: Dinas;
	Dinas parish church at Cwm-yr-Eglwys prior to its destruction c. 1830
	Dinas Cross Location within Pembrokeshire
Population	815 (2011)
Community	Dinas Cross;
Principal area	Pembrokeshire;
Preserved county	Dyfed;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Newport
Postcode district	SA42
Dialling code	01348
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Preseli Pembrokeshire;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Preseli Pembrokeshire;
	List of places UK Wales Pembrokeshire 52°00′39″N 4°54′35″W / 52.010878°N 4.909777°W

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Dinas Cross (Welsh: Dinas) is a village, a community and a former parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Located between Fishguard and Newport in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, it is a popular holiday destination on the A487 road. The two hamlets, Cwm-yr-Eglwys and Pwllgwaelod, are in the community. The community has an elected community council and until 2022 gave its name to an electoral ward of Pembrokeshire County Council which covered the communities of Dinas Cross, Cwm Gwaun and Puncheston.

History

The parish was in the Hundred of Cemais; as Dynas, it appeared on a 1578 parish map of Pembrokeshire.^[2]

In the early 19th century the parish had 741 inhabitants. At this time the walls of the parish church of St Brynach were washed by the sea at spring high tides.^[3] The parish extended from Dinas Head on Dinas Island into the Preseli Mountains and included several small settlements to the north and south of the turnpike from Fishguard to Newport,^[4] which is now the A487 road.

Governance

Dinas Cross has an elected community council.^[5] An electoral ward of the same name exists which includes the communities of Dinas Cross, Cwm Gwaun and Puncheston and had a population of 1,696 in 2011.^[6]

Following the recommendations of a boundary review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, effective from the 2022 local elections, the Dinas Cross county ward was merged with the neighbouring community of Newport to create a new ward of 'Newport and Dinas', electing one county councillor.^[7] The communities of Cwm Gwaun and Puncheston formed, together with Scleddau, a new ward of Bro Gwaun.

Amenities

Dinas has four pubs: The Country Club, The Ship Aground, The Freemasons Arms and The Old Sailors. At one time there was also a cafe, a school, Rhoshelyg garden centre, a garage, a petrol station, a full-time post office, two shops and a local blacksmith. Now the old school is a Community hall (Yr Hen Ysgol), the post office is part-time, and two shops, garage, petrol station and a chip shop remain, as well as the local blacksmith, now 5th generation.

Worship

The church in Dinas was founded by St Brynach, in the 5th or early 6th century.^[8]

Dinas has two chapels: Tabor (a Baptist Chapel) and Gideon (an Independent Chapel). Ramah, a disused Methodist Chapel is on the way to Pwllgwaelod beach.

Places of interest

Cwm-yr-Eglwys – the church of St Brynach the Abbot, the original parish church of Dinas, perhaps dating back to before the Norman Conquest, is situated on the picturesque beach of Cwm-yr-Eglwys. The chancel of the church was washed away in 1850, and the roof and north wall were destroyed during the Royal Charter Storm in 1859. In 1880,the walls were demolished and the church reduced to the present west end wall only, to allow a defensive seawall to be built. A replacement church was built 1860–61 higher up in the village.
Dinas Island – A small peninsula, a popular walk and an old farm. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes by St. Brynach's church and around Dinas Island.
Hescwm Mill – an old mill now restored lying 200m inland of Hescwm cove. It is a Grade II* listed building.^[9]
Brynhenllan Chapel, a Grade II* listed building.^[10]^[11]
Pencnwc Farm was the birthplace of Sgt. William Batine James who, having emigrated to America in 1871 and joined the US Army in 1872, was the only Welshman to die at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876.^[12] He was in Company E of the 7th Cavalry.^[13]

References

^ "Community population 2011". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
^ "Penbrok comitat". British Library. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
^ "GENUKI: Dinas". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
^ "GENUKI: Dinas Parish Map No. 24". Retrieved 25 September 2016.
^ "Pembrokeshire County Council: Town and Community Councils". Retrieved 4 March 2018.
^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 18 April 2015.
^ "Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report" (PDF). Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. 2021. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
^ Laws, E. (1888). The History of Little England beyond Wales and the non-Kymric colony settled in Pembrokeshire. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
^ "Hescwm Mill/Felin Hescwm, Dinas Cross". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
^ "Brynhenllan Chapel, Brynhenllan, Dinas Cross". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
^ Cadw. "Brynhenllan Methodist Chapel (Grade II*) (14942)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 July 2019.
^ "Letters from William James at Battle of Little Bighorn". BBC News. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
^ "Muster Rolls of 7th U.S. Cavalry, June 25, 1876". Archived from the original on 27 April 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

External links

[1] "Community population 2011". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[2] "Penbrok comitat". British Library. Retrieved 22 July 2024.

[3] "GENUKI: Dinas". Retrieved 25 September 2016.

[4] "GENUKI: Dinas Parish Map No. 24". Retrieved 25 September 2016.

[5] "Pembrokeshire County Council: Town and Community Councils". Retrieved 4 March 2018.

[6] "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 18 April 2015.

[7] "Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report" (PDF). Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. 2021. pp. 19–20. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[8] Laws, E. (1888). The History of Little England beyond Wales and the non-Kymric colony settled in Pembrokeshire. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

[9] "Hescwm Mill/Felin Hescwm, Dinas Cross". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2013.

[10] "Brynhenllan Chapel, Brynhenllan, Dinas Cross". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2013.

[11] Cadw. "Brynhenllan Methodist Chapel (Grade II*) (14942)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 28 July 2019.

[12] "Letters from William James at Battle of Little Bighorn". BBC News. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

[13] "Muster Rolls of 7th U.S. Cavalry, June 25, 1876". Archived from the original on 27 April 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2019.

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-'''Dinas Cross''' ({{lang-cy|Dinas}}) is a city, [[community (Wales)|community]] and former parish in [[Pembrokeshire]], [[Wales]] between [[Fishguard]] and [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport]] in the [[Pembrokeshire Coast National Park]] and is a popular holiday destination on the [[A487 road|A487]].  The community has an elected [[community council]] and gives its name to an [[electoral ward]] of [[Pembrokeshire County Council]] which covers the communities of Dinas Cross, [[Cwm Gwaun]] and [[Puncheston]].
+'''Dinas Cross''' ({{langx|cy|Dinas}}) is a village, a [[community (Wales)|community]] and a former parish in [[Pembrokeshire]], [[Wales]]. Located between [[Fishguard]] and [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport]] in the [[Pembrokeshire Coast National Park]], it is a popular holiday destination on the [[A487 road]]. The two hamlets,  [[Cwm-yr-Eglwys]] and [[Pwllgwaelod]], are in the community. The community has an elected [[community council]] and until 2022 gave its name to an [[electoral ward]] of [[Pembrokeshire County Council]] which covered the communities of Dinas Cross, [[Cwm Gwaun]] and [[Puncheston]].
 ==History==
-The parish was in the [[Hundred (county subdivision)|Hundred]] of [[Cemais (Dyfed)|Cemais]] and in the early 19th century had 741 inhabitants. At this time the walls of the parish church of St Brynach were washed by the sea at spring high tides.<ref>{{cite web|title=GENUKI: Dinas|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Dinas/|accessdate=25 September 2016}}</ref> The parish extended from [[Dinas Head]] on [[Dinas Island]] into the [[Preseli Hills|Preseli Mountains]] and included several small settlements to the north and south of the turnpike from Fishguard to Newport,<ref>{{cite web|title=GENUKI: Dinas Parish Map No. 24|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Newport/ParishMap|accessdate=25 September 2016}}</ref> which is now the A487 road.
+The parish was in the [[Hundred (county subdivision)|Hundred]] of [[Cemais (Dyfed)|Cemais]]; as ''Dynas'', it appeared on a 1578 parish map of Pembrokeshire.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penbrok comitat|publisher=British Library|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927183108/http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/unvbrit/p/001map00000c7c1u00035000.html|access-date=22 July 2024}}</ref>
+In the early 19th century the parish had 741 inhabitants. At this time the walls of the parish church of St Brynach were washed by the sea at spring high tides.<ref>{{cite web|title=GENUKI: Dinas|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Dinas/|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> The parish extended from [[Dinas Head]] on [[Dinas Island]] into the [[Preseli Hills|Preseli Mountains]] and included several small settlements to the north and south of the turnpike from Fishguard to Newport,<ref>{{cite web|title=GENUKI: Dinas Parish Map No. 24|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Newport/ParishMap|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> which is now the A487 road.
 ==Governance==
-Dinas Cross has an elected community council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pembrokeshire County Council: Town and Community Councils|url=http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/dinas-cross-community-council|accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref> An [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] of the same name exists which includes the communities of Dinas Cross, [[Cwm Gwaun]] and [[Puncheston]] and had a population of 1,696 in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/dinas-cross-w05000951#sthash.KbPUcjtg.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|accessdate=18 April 2015}}</ref>
+Dinas Cross has an elected community council.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pembrokeshire County Council: Town and Community Councils|url=http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/dinas-cross-community-council|access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref> An [[Wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|electoral ward]] of the same name exists which includes the communities of Dinas Cross, [[Cwm Gwaun]] and [[Puncheston]] and had a population of 1,696 in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/dinas-cross-w05000951#sthash.KbPUcjtg.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|access-date=18 April 2015}}</ref>
+Following the recommendations of a boundary review by the [[Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales]], effective from the [[2022 Welsh local elections|2022 local elections]], the Dinas Cross county ward was merged with the neighbouring community of [[Newport, Pembrokeshire|Newport]] to create a new ward of 'Newport and Dinas', electing one county councillor.<ref>{{cite web |title=Review of Community Boundaries in the County of Pembrokeshire. Final Recommendations Report. |url=https://ldbc.gov.wales/sites/ldbc/files/review/Pembs%20Final%20Report%20V7_reduced.pdf |website=Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales. |pages=19-20 |access-date=12 June 2022 |date=2021}}</ref> The communities of [[Cwm Gwaun]] and [[Puncheston]] formed, together with [[Scleddau]], a new ward of Bro Gwaun.
 ==Amenities==
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 ==Worship==
-The church in Dinas was founded by [[Brynach|St Brynach]], in the 5th or early 6th century.<ref>{{cite book|author=Laws, E.|date=1888|title=The History of Little England beyond Wales and the non-Kymric colony settled in Pembrokeshire|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Dinas/|accessdate=26 September 2016}}</ref>
+The church in Dinas was founded by [[Brynach|St Brynach]], in the 5th or early 6th century.<ref>{{cite book|author=Laws, E.|date=1888|title=The History of Little England beyond Wales and the non-Kymric colony settled in Pembrokeshire|url=http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Dinas/|access-date=26 September 2016}}</ref>
-Dinas has two chapels: Tabor (a Baptist Chapel) and Gideon (an Independent Chapel). Ramah, an old, disused and neglected Methodist Chapel is on the way to [[Pwllgwaelod]] beach.
+Dinas has two chapels: Tabor (a Baptist Chapel) and Gideon (an Independent Chapel). Ramah, a disused Methodist Chapel is on the way to [[Pwllgwaelod]] beach.
 ==Places of interest==
 *[[Cwm-yr-Eglwys]] – the  church of St Brynach the Abbot, the original parish church of Dinas, perhaps dating back to before the Norman Conquest, is situated on the picturesque beach of Cwm-yr-Eglwys. The chancel of the church was washed away in 1850, and the roof and north wall were destroyed during the [[Royal Charter Storm]] in 1859. In 1880,the walls were demolished and the church reduced to the present west end wall only, to allow a defensive seawall to be built. A replacement church was  built 1860–61 higher up in the village.
 *[[Dinas Island]] – A small peninsula, a popular walk and an old farm. The [[Pembrokeshire Coast Path]] passes by St. Brynach's church and around Dinas Island.
-* Hescwm Mill – an old mill now restored lying 200m inland of Hescwm cove. It is a Grade II* listed building.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-14535-hescwm-mill-felin-hescwm-dinas-cross|title= Hescwm Mill/Felin Hescwm, Dinas Cross|publisher= British Listed Buildings|accessdate = 31 December 2013}}</ref>
+* Hescwm Mill – an old mill now restored lying 200m inland of Hescwm cove. It is a Grade II* listed building.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-14535-hescwm-mill-felin-hescwm-dinas-cross|title= Hescwm Mill/Felin Hescwm, Dinas Cross|publisher= British Listed Buildings|access-date = 31 December 2013}}</ref>
-*Brynhenllan Chapel, a Grade II* listed building.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-14942-brynhenllan-chapel-brynhenllan-dinas-cros|title= Brynhenllan Chapel, Brynhenllan, Dinas Cross|publisher= British Listed Buildings|accessdate = 31 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=14942 |desc=Brynhenllan Methodist Chapel |grade=II* |access-date=28 July 2019 }}</ref>
+*Brynhenllan Chapel, a Grade II* listed building.<ref>{{cite web| url =http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/wa-14942-brynhenllan-chapel-brynhenllan-dinas-cros|title= Brynhenllan Chapel, Brynhenllan, Dinas Cross|publisher= British Listed Buildings|access-date = 31 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=14942 |desc=Brynhenllan Methodist Chapel |grade=II* |access-date=28 July 2019 }}</ref>
-*Pencnwc Farm was the birthplace of Sgt. William Batine James who, having emigrated to America in 1871 and joined the US Army in 1872, was the only Welshman to die at the [[Battle of the Little Bighorn]] in 1876.<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC News|date=25 September 2016|title=Letters from William James at Battle of Little Bighorn|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37375705|accessdate=25 September 2016}}</ref> He was in Company E of the 7th Cavalry.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050427062829/http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~pickensarchive/custer.html|title=Muster Rolls of 7th U.S. Cavalry, June 25, 1876|accessdate=27 July 2019}}</ref>
+*Pencnwc Farm was the birthplace of Sgt. William Batine James who, having emigrated to America in 1871 and joined the US Army in 1872, was the only Welshman to die at the [[Battle of the Little Bighorn]] in 1876.<ref>{{cite news|work=BBC News|date=25 September 2016|title=Letters from William James at Battle of Little Bighorn|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37375705|access-date=25 September 2016}}</ref> He was in Company E of the 7th Cavalry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~pickensarchive/custer.html|title=Muster Rolls of 7th U.S. Cavalry, June 25, 1876|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050427062829/http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~pickensarchive/custer.html|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-date=27 April 2005}}</ref>
 == References ==
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 {{Communities of Pembrokeshire}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Villages in Pembrokeshire]]
 [[Category:Communities in Pembrokeshire]]
-[[Category:Pembrokeshire electoral wards]]
+[[Category:Former electoral wards of Pembrokeshire]]
-The best rugby player to ever live in dinas cross he goes by the name of Rhys Sorian Evans he is a fine ginger farmer,he has about 3 sheep. he has a local rivalry with macs page rhys evans say "he is shite at rugby" rhys evans is the number 14 for fishguard and goodwick and he hopes to represent the scarlets in the future, he has a fine nan name mam post. in his spare time you will see him burning down local woods, bulling the homeless and beating blind children