Tenby Boxing Day Swim - 2009
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- Published: 26 Dec 2009
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Raft race and swim at North Beach Tenby in Pembrokeshire
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- Augustus John
- Charles Dale
- Charles I of England
- Kenneth Griffith
- Llewelyn the Great
- Robert Recorde
- Rosie Swale-Pope
- Tenby Davies
- Tom Shanklin
- Augustus John
- barbican
- beach
- Book of Taliesin
- Caldey Island
- Carmarthen Bay
- Cavalier
- Cecil Woodham-Smith
- Charles Dale
- Charles I of England
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- Dyfed
- English Civil War
- equals sign
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- Kenneth Griffith
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- low tide
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- Nina Hamnett
- orange (fruit)
- Palmerstone Forts
- Pembrokeshire
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- Robert Recorde
- Rosie Swale-Pope
- Roundhead
- seaside resort
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Tenby
Tenby (, meaning little town of the fishes or little fortress of the fish) is a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, lying on Carmarthen Bay.
Notable features of Tenby include 2½ miles (4 km) of sandy beaches; the 13th century medieval town walls, including the Five Arches barbican gatehouse ; 15th century St. Mary's Church; the Tudor Merchant's House (National Trust); a museum with art gallery; and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, part of Britain's only coastal National Park. Boats sail from Tenby's harbour to the offshore monastic Caldey Island, while St Catherine's Island is linked to the town at low tide. The town is served by Tenby railway station.
History
The earliest reference to a settlement at Tenby is in Etmic Dinbych, a poem probably of 9th century date, preserved in the 14th century Book of Taliesin. At this point the settlement was likely a hill fort, the mercantile nature of the settlement possibly developing under Hiberno-Norse influence. The town grew as a seaport around the now-ruined Tenby Castle. The town was attacked by Welsh forces in 1187 and again in 1260 by Llewelyn the Great. The town walls were built by William de Valence, 1st Earl of Pembroke, in the late 13th century. In late medieval times, Tenby's importance grew as a sheltered seaport and in 1566 Portuguese seamen landed the first oranges to be brought to Wales at Tenby Harbour.In the Civil War, the town declared for Parliament and resisted two attempts by Sir Charles Gerard to capture it for the King. In 1648, the Royalists captured the castle for 10 weeks before surrendering to Colonel Horton, with many features of the town being constructed to provide areas for healthy seaside walks. Due to the walkways being built to accommodate Victorian nannies pushing prams, many of the beaches still retain good disabled access. The Palmerstone Fort on St Catherine's Island was begun in 1867 and completed in 1880.
Notable people
Tourism
Tenby is an exceptionally busy UK holiday resort in the summer. The relatively unspoilt beaches and historic town walls make it a notable seaside resort. Most shops, pubs and restaurants in Tenby are specifically marketed to tourists.Sport
Tenby is home to Tenby United RFC, a rugby union club which has existed in the town in one form or another since 1876 and is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union. Tenby is also home to the Tenby Aces Cycling Club, who have expanded quickly to become the largest club in South Pembrokeshire.Economy
Some of the largest employers in Tenby are Serendipity Enterprises, Park House Court Nursing Home, Kiln Park Estates and the South Pembrokeshire NHS Trust.Panorama
Picture taken: August 2008.Gallery
See also
References
External links
Category:Seaside resorts in Wales Category:Towns in Pembrokeshire Category:Carmarthen Bay Category:Visitor attractions in Pembrokeshire
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Tenby: A Day Tripper's Guide
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- Duration: 2:15
- Published: 13 Sep 2009
- Uploaded: 29 Nov 2010
- Author: adrianmarkey
A short film looking at late season Tenby, shot in September 2009.
Wales, Pembrokeshire - Manorbier to Tenby Walk - April 2009
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- Duration: 3:24
- Published: 08 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 07 Feb 2011
- Author: Paulmanorbier
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2009, April 8th. From Manorbier to Tenby along the cliffs passing Lydstep, Penally and Giltar on the Pembrokeshire Coast, in West Wales
Tenby
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- Duration: 2:20
- Published: 28 Apr 2007
- Uploaded: 27 Sep 2009
- Author: stevepetmonkey
Photostory of Easter break to Tenby accompanied by Pavement - Range Life
HMS TENBY - THE FINAL CHAPTER
The final moments of HMS TENBY, as she awaits the arrival of the grim reaper to break her up for scrap.
tenby jewel in the crown
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- Duration: 2:46
- Published: 06 Feb 2007
- Uploaded: 31 Dec 2010
- Author: tigermoth06
a poem and music set to beautiful tenby,my wife thought of this while battling cancer,and wanted to share with the world,she died in my arms 6th october 07
Tenby Lifeboat Launch -1956 (Historic footage) STORM CONE Chapter 4
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- Duration: 5:24
- Published: 20 Oct 2008
- Uploaded: 27 Dec 2010
- Author: blueteenyweeny
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Tenby Lifeboat - Henry Comber Brown (Watson Class) launches into a gale in the making of the film STORM CONE Chapter 4 © Independent Artists (Productions) Ltd. The film was made with the help of the RNLI in 1956. The only actress was the worried girl all others played themselves. The film starts in the Frank B Mason estate agents office. S.Lowe - Tenby LBS
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Tenby Golf Club, Wales, 2010 Ryder Cup host nation, Hidden Links Golf Tours
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- Duration: 8:19
- Published: 23 Mar 2010
- Uploaded: 09 Aug 2010
- Author: HiddenLinks
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Video segment from Wales, Golf's Undiscovered Kingdom, a Hidden Links production, featuring Tenby Golf Club. Narrated by Renton Laidlaw. Copyright Hidden Links, Inc.
'Holiday Adventures In Tenby pt 1'
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- Duration: 4:11
- Published: 19 Oct 2008
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2010
- Author: Maybrick44
I've just returned from a nice out of season break to Tenby in South Wales. It's a lovely place ,even this late in the year, and I had a lot of fun exploring. In fact, I found myself in all sorts of unusual places on the holiday and so I thought I'd take a few films to record my thoughts and let you see and hear the sights for yourselves of all the places I discovered. It's a crazy journey!
Tenby Blues Festival 2008
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- Published: 14 Mar 2009
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2010
- Author: FluffyDolan
Take a quick look at some of the highlights of the 2008 Tenby Blues Festival. The next festival takes place over the weekend of 13th-15th November 2009.
Tenby Male Choir honours David Flanagan
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- Duration: 3:57
- Published: 12 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 29 Sep 2010
- Author: sashaclarkson
'Dai Flan', as he was affectionately known, was a much loved long standing chorister and soloist for Tenby Male Choir. He loved to sing this song as a solo, last doing so on January 1st 2008, three months before he died at the age of 86. Choir MD Ian 'Wilbur' Williams made this special arrangement in Dai's memory. After a year's rehearsal it received it's first performance in the 2009 annual St John's Church Easter Sunday concert. Rest in glory David! More on tenbymalechoir.org
Trains around Tenby
Kilgetty, Saundersfoot, Tenby, Penbroke & Penbroke Dock. All filmed while I was on holiday in August 2009.
new year in tenby 2006
this is a vid of tudor square in tenby wales just after midnight by my lovely man dai!!
Railtrip to Tenby 1970s
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- Duration: 1:38
- Published: 25 Jan 2009
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- Author: johnmacc558
A railtrip from the Ferryside area to Tenby in the 1970s
A Day Out To Caldey Island - Tenby Pembrokeshire (June 2009)
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- Duration: 3:21
- Published: 16 Jul 2009
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- Author: QualityCottages
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www.qualitycottages.co.uk - Pembrokeshire cottage holiday, Caldey Island, Activities Pembrokeshire, Holiday cottage, Tenby boat trips, Pembrokeshire beaches, Caldey Monastery, Caldey Lighthouse, Pembrokeshire Islands.
The Tenby Rap
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- Duration: 4:43
- Published: 07 Aug 2009
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2010
- Author: Funkyblueeyes
I wanna give props to mah main man Snoops. He be hookin' up da beats for dis here rap so yah. I don' want homies tinkin' I be jackin' his shit n all, yo. Mad props fo da instrumentals! I don't messes with Snoops. Lyrics: Tenby x8 Let me tell you 'bout a girl she's super fly. Can't go anywhere without getting something in her eye. She's a bad ass lesbian and totally into witchcraft. Brought up by Hitler offspring that are all Roman Catholic. She's OCD OCD Sanitizer super clean. Uses two of everything. I know y'all know what I mean. Feed her a kiwi she'll swell up and suffocate. But don't call her a Surrey girl no she won't have none of that. Oops. Sciatica's acting up. Lord Tiberon Tinklepants shouting wassup! Got 13 year olds all changing her name, she's the future world dictator so don't feel no shame. Sing it! -Chorus - Tenby x16 Queen of the streets, she sits on the cold concrete. Yeah baby she knows the beat. And no one can take the heat. What's better than One A? Ten B! She's a hardcore rebel quite obsessive with cheese. She feels Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Sean Paul, Fallout Boy, emo lyrics bring her joy. Yeah she's just one of the boys. Ladies can't resist her charms. Wolf whistles like fire alarms. She drinks a 180 degree something vanilla blah blah makes Starbucks employees wanna go on strike. But at least she's a lady who knows what she likes. In the ghettos of Richmond, she's a Ridge kid for life. She'll take on the rugby boys but she's allergic to bug bites. And <b>...</b>
TENBY
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- Duration: 6:01
- Published: 22 Jun 2009
- Uploaded: 26 Dec 2010
- Author: divinmike1970
views of Tenby
Tenby RNLI assist in the rescue of a cow off Giltar Point
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- Duration: 1:10
- Published: 16 Dec 2010
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- Author: officialrnli
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Tenby Inshore lifeboat launched at 1130 hrs Wednesday 15th December after a 20 month old heifer slipped down the cliff at Giltar Point and became trapped at the base of the cliff with an incoming tide. The RNLI inshore Lifeboat crew teamed up with the RSPCA and Tenby Coast rescue team to recover the bewildered animal. An RSPCA inspector was taken ashore to help supervise the recovery which involved the calf being floated and towed gently to the safety of Tenby South beach, the head of the calf was cradled against the sponson during the short passage until it found its hooves on the soft sand and was able to walk up the beach. The young cow was checked over and appeared unharmed from the ordeal, she will be staying in a barn in a local farm overnight where she can be kept under observation until the morning.
Storm Cone - Chapter 1 - Tenby
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- Duration: 4:53
- Published: 24 Oct 2008
- Uploaded: 06 Sep 2010
- Author: blueteenyweeny
Tenby in Summer/Winter 1956 - Storm Cone Chapter 1 © Independent Artists (Productions) Ltd. Historic scenes of Tenby in it's hay day. First trips to Caldey Island on the Foam.
TENBY
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- Duration: 0:58
- Published: 15 Jan 2007
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2010
- Author: gregehkins
m & s version of tenby
Tenby Lifeboat Launch
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- Duration: 0:37
- Published: 06 Apr 2008
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2010
- Author: william3n10
Launch of the Tenby Tamar Class Lifeboat last week
Tenby Tourist Board
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- Duration: 1:18
- Published: 25 Aug 2008
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- Author: johnnynigma
The beach at Tenby provides all of the delights of a seaside holiday!
photo: Creative Commons / Frickative
Tourists outside Coronation Street's Rovers Return Inn.
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First Cymru Buses Ltd. (part of First Group) is a provider of public transport bus services in South Wales. First Cymru was formed from a number of privatised former bus companies, including South Wales Transport. Its headquarters are in Penlan, Swansea. There are also other depots across South and West Wales such as Port Talbot, Pontardawe, Haverfordwest, Llanelli and Carmarthen.
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The view from St. Nicholas's Chapel in the 1890s
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Video segment from Wales, Golf's Undiscovered Kingdom, a Hidden Links production, featuring Tenby Golf Club. Narrated by Renton Laidlaw. Copyright Hidden Links, Inc....
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