Penally is a coastal village and community 1mi south-west of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The village is known for its Celtic Cross, Penally Abbey, the neighbouring St. Deiniol's Well, WWI Practice trenches, and Penally Training Camp .HistoryArchaeological investigations of nearby Hoyles Mouth Cave shows evidence of paleolithic and iron age use. Artifacts found there can be seen at Tenby Museum.GovernanceAn electoral ward with the same name exists. This ward stretches towards Saundersfoot whilst avoiding Tenby. The total population of this ward at the 2011 census was 1,710.TransportThe village is served by Penally railway station (a request stop, with stations towards Pembroke Dock to the west, Carmarthen and beyond to the east) and bus service 349.AmenitiesThe local parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas & St Teilo. It was originally called St Nicholas' but was changed at the end of the 19th century; it is suggested that Penally was the birthplace of St Teilo, a Christian leader in the 6th century. The church houses the Penally Celtic cross which was originally located in the graveyard but has since been restored and moved into the church.
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