TEN BY, Pembrokeshire, a market-town and parliamentary borough, is situated in 51° 40' N. 1st. 4° 41' W. long., distant 10 miles E. from Pembroke, and 244 miles W. by N. from London. The population of the borough, which is contributory to Pembroke in returning a member to the Imperial Parliament, was 2982 in 1851. The living is a rectory and eiearage in the archdeaconry and diocese of St. David's.
Tenby was originally built by the Flemish colonists. It was defended by bastioned walls and a strong castle, of both of which there are considerable remains. Its Flemish inhabitants were celebrated for their woollen manufactures, and kept up a considerable trade with the continent. The fortifications were strengthened on the approach of the Spanish Armada. Tenby was twice besieged during the civil war, after which the town rapidly fell into decay ; but within the present century it has risen into repute as a watering-place. St. Mary's church,
originally built by one of the old earls of Pembroke, consists of a nave, and chancel The tower is surmounted with a spire 152 feet high, which Is Fainted white to serve as a landmark. There are chapels for Wesleyan Methodists, Independents, and Baptists, National and Infant school., a literary and scientific institute, a subscription library and reading-room, baths, billiard-rooms, and a small theatre. Horse racer' are held in August, and there is a cricket club. Markets are held on Wednesday and Saturday. The fisheries are chiefly in the hands of the Brixham fishermen. The fish are sent by steamer to Bristol, or sold in the town. A new fish•ntarket was opened in 1847. The supply of fish is abundant.