Burton
The village has a long sea-faring history. Several small shipyards operated here in the 18th and 19th centuries. The large timber jetty was built in the Victorian period by Trinity House as a depot to serve fleet tenders.
When the foundations for the Cleddau Bridge were dug in 1969, the skeletons of several sailors were discovered. They may have died of plague. Wrapped in their hammocks, they were buried on the shore, to be lapped twice a day by the tide.
Jetty at Burton Ferry
At the top of the hill stands the old Toll House, where coaches paid 6d to pass through and horses 1d.
St Mary's Church dates from the 13th century. A number of sign-posted footpaths cross the parish, including several from Sardis leading to the Hanging Stone, a Neolithic burial chamber.
