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25-396: Bentlass is a small rural riverside settlement in the community of Hundleton and parish of Monkton in south Pembrokeshire , Wales. There was for many years a ferry crossing between Bentlass and Pennar, a suburb of Pembroke Dock , and the place became national news in 1889 when a ferry accident occurred in which nine people died. Bentlass is on the south bank of Pembroke River to
50-509: A mountainous interior of Wales, limiting the connection between North and South with few transport links between them. Most of the population of Wales is concentrated on opposing sides of Wales. Transport links between North and South Wales are significantly weak, with major north–south links passing through England, and both the North and South, having closer transport links with North West England , and South West England respectively. Liverpool
75-591: A place of worship at Bentlass. A Grade II listed 19th century warehouse is in the settlement. Bentlass was mentioned in the London Gazette in 1845, under Admiralty Regulations concerning river traffic in the Milford Haven Waterway, ruling that: ...no gunpowder exceeding five pounds weight in the whole be landed between the town of Milford and Lawrenny-ferry, or below Bentlass in Pennar-pill, or any part of
100-642: Is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales . Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England but, unlike English parishes, communities cover the whole of Wales. There are 878 communities in Wales. Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes . These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972 , and replaced by communities by section 27 of
125-595: Is also a cultural divide between "gogs" in the north and "hwntws" in the south. There may be a tourism divide between north and south Wales due to geographic and existing transport capabilities, with tourism in the north aimed at nearby tourists from the rest of the UK and closer airports in Liverpool and Manchester , for day trips and staycations; whereas strategies for the south by the devolved administrations aim for more international and longer-term tourism through Cardiff Airport in
150-422: Is most commonly sub-divided into between two and four regions, with a North–South divide, and North, Mid, South East and South West division being common. This article lists the various terms applied to be the "regions of Wales" and the regions used by various organisations. The regions of Wales have little administrative status, as of 2022, nor are they officially defined. Local government is primarily managed by
175-540: Is sometimes described as the "Capital of North Wales", as its the largest city closest to North Wales. Historical maps divide North and South Wales using the boundaries between Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire , and between Cardiganshire and Merionethshire , but the modern-day divide is described as ambiguous or arbitrary. Since devolution, the Welsh Government is making efforts to increase connection between north and south. However in 2013 there were reports that
200-564: The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 . Regions of Wales Wales has traditionally been divided into a number of ambiguous and ill-defined areas described as regions , reflecting historical, geographical, administrative, cultural and electoral boundaries within the country. Presently, the most common form of division of Wales into "regions" has been using cardinal and intercardinal references : north or south-west for example. None of
225-488: The cardinal and intercardinal points of a compass , e.g. north and south-west for nomenclature, and are based mainly on physical and environmental geographic factors due to their lack of definition. For many administrative purposes, most of the regions follow the boundaries of the twenty-two principal areas of Wales . Those listed below are based on the usage by organisations further down. Note: names in-between inverted commas ("), implies there are other definitions of
250-425: The twenty-two principal areas . Some argue that Wales should stop using terms to describe regions of Wales, as they lack both strict definitions and boundaries, and instead consider Wales as a single entity. However, others campaign for more recognition of Wales' various regions, such as the north and west. There may be a north-south divide , between North Wales and South Wales . The Cambrian Mountains form
275-974: The "to cap or not to cap" debate in media. Usage varies, BBC News and the Welsh Government for example use lowercase, whereas Visit Wales uses capitalised, with the latter having their own version of Wales' regions. David Williams, chairman of the North Wales Business Club, announced his support for capping the term "North" in "North Wales" stating that the region should be "very recognisable [...] in our own right". Charles III Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of
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#1733084911307300-475: The Crown . In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor , St Asaph and St Davids . The chair of a town council or city council will usually have the title mayor (Welsh: maer ). However, not every community has a council. In communities with populations too small to sustain a full community council, community meetings may be established. The communities in
325-634: The Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS ( C ) Shadow Cabinet ( current ) Prime Minister Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP ( L ) Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP (L) Principal councils ( leader list ) Corporate Joint Committees Local twinning see also: Regional terms and Regional economy United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections (1979–2020) Local elections Police and crime commissioner elections Referendums Regions using
350-582: The Opposition Andrew RT Davies MS ( C ) Shadow Cabinet ( current ) Prime Minister Rt Hon Keir Starmer MP ( L ) Secretary of State for Wales Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP (L) Principal councils ( leader list ) Corporate Joint Committees Local twinning see also: Regional terms and Regional economy United Kingdom Parliament elections European Parliament elections (1979–2020) Local elections Police and crime commissioner elections Referendums A community ( Welsh : cymuned )
375-480: The Welsh Government may have short-changed the north by £131.53 million, which critics describe as proof of a modern north–south divide. The government responded that the figures are "highly misleading", as they ignore funding through Wales-wide programmes, and that the government has spent more on health and transport in the north than in the south-east, and more on education than the national average. The then First Minister of Wales , Carwyn Jones , disagreed that there
400-686: The community boundaries within their area every fifteen years. The councils propose changes to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales , which prepares a report and makes recommendations to the Welsh Government . If the Welsh Government accepts the recommendations, then it implements them using a statutory instrument . For example, in 2016 four new communities were created in the City and County of Cardiff . The legislation surrounding community councils in Wales has been amended significantly in
425-541: The coroner, with some variations in the details. The ferry service continued to operate until the 1930s. Community (Wales) Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of
450-404: The region that may be more common. Visit Wales uses four regions: Business Wales uses four regions: Either a three economic region model or a four economic region model: Described as the six "areas" (with an additional "marine area") by Natural Resources Wales Note: no clear boundaries shown, merely labels on a blank map. StatsWales divides Wales into "Economic regions", of either
475-487: The same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas . Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils , which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by
500-409: The south side of the haven... From about 1859, John Jones had operated a ferry from Bentlass to Pennar on the north bank. A ferry is marked on a pre-1850 parish map. In February 1889, the ferry capsized in bad weather, resulting in the drowning of all on board, including Jones, his assistant, and their seven women passengers. The tragedy was widely reported, and a number of eye-witnesses gave evidence to
525-452: The south. Strategies based on drawing tourists through Cardiff Airport may not have a big impact on the north due to a lack of connectivity with Cardiff Airport and the north of Wales. There is a debate whether to spell the regions of Wales with a capitalised letter or a lowercase letter, for example either a lower case 'n' for north Wales or a capitalised 'N' for North Wales (see North Wales#Capitalisation ). The debate has been coined as
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#1733084911307550-551: The urban areas of the cities of Cardiff , Swansea and Newport do not have community councils. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census , there were 869 communities in Wales. 84 percent, or more than 730, have a council. They vary in size from Rhayader with an area of 13,945 hectares (34,460 acres) to Cefn Fforest with an area of 64 hectares (160 acres). They ranged in population from Barry with 45,053 recorded inhabitants to Baglan Bay with no permanent residents. The twenty-two principal area councils are required to review
575-399: The variously described "regions" have official status or defined boundaries; neither is there a fixed number of regions. Various organisations use different regions and combinations of regions for their individual purposes. This includes devolved institutions, such as Visit Wales , Natural Resources Wales , and the Welsh Government itself, using different sets of Wales' regions. Wales
600-403: The west of Monkton and the north of Hundleton, 1 mile (1.6 km) from where the river flows into Milford Haven Waterway . Salt marsh is revealed when the tide is out. In the early 19th century, according to Lewis , the entire population of Monkton parish, other than those living in the village, was engaged in agriculture. Bentlass, though, is not mentioned by name, nor is there any record of
625-677: Was a north–south divide in Wales, but stated that there would "never be a time" that people will no longer see a north–south divide. There is a part-ministerial post in the Welsh Cabinet for " North Wales ", and a North Wales office of the Senedd . Plaid Cymru has called for a trans-Wales railway as a solution to bridge the cultural divide between north and south. There is a north–south divide in language, not only between more and less Welsh-speaking areas, but also in terms of accents (both relating to English and Welsh) and dialects of Welsh. There
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