OS grid reference SN118388 Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Dyfed-Powys Principal area Pembrokeshire | Country Wales Postcode district SA Fire Mid and West Wales | |
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Meline (also recorded as Meliney and Melinau) is a parish in the Diocese of St David's in north Pembrokeshire, Wales. There is no settlement of this name.
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History
While there is no settlement called Meline, the name may refer to a mill on one of the rivers that run through the north of the parish, including the Nevern and Brynberian. The parish was in the Hundred of Cemais and in 1833 was described as including some ancient mansions as well as prehistoric features. In 1835 the parish had a population of 492 of which 30 or 40 attended Sunday School in the summer months. By the 1870s the population had fallen to 414 people, living in 108 houses and fell to below 300 in the mid-20th century. At the turn of the 20th century Meline was sharing a Board School with Whitechurch (Eglwyswen).
Parish
The parish, with an area of 4,523 acres (1,830 ha), includes the hamlet of Crosswell, a number of other minor settlements and farms, and extends southwards into the Preseli Mountains. It is mostly within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
The parish church (shown on the map), is in the northern tip of the parish and is dedicated to St Dogmael (or Dogfael). It was built in 1865, replacing an earlier structure, some of which was incorporated into the present church, including the font. A carved pew back from the earlier church is preserved at Penybenglog nearby, bearing the inscription (in Latin) "The pew of Matilda, wife of George Perrott, of Penybenglog, gentleman, 1626".
Notable people
Benjamin Evans (minister) (1740-1821) was born in the parish.