Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Diocese of St Davids
Church (Anglican)
One of the largest medieval churches in Wales. The tower dates from the fourteenth or fifteenth century and the spire from the late fifteenth century. St Mary's was greatly enlarged in the fifteenth century under Rector John Smith 1461-75. Victorian restorations in 1855-63 by David Brandon (Perpendicular windows) and in 1884 by J.P. Seddon. 1960s improvements by A.D.R. Caroe.
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People associated with this site
as architect: John Pollard Seddon
as architect: David Brandon
Works at this site:
The Crucifixion with Soldier Saints and Virtues firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd 1920 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire west wall of the south aisle (window number: sXI) | |
The Virgin Mary artist: Karl Parsons 1908 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall of the sanctuary (window number: nII) | |
St Nicholas firm/studio: W. G. Taylor 1894 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire east wall of the north chapel (St Nicholas' Chapel) (window number: nIII) | |
Virgin and Child firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd 1917 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall of the north aisle (window number: nIV) | |
Receiving the Crown of Life artist: Karl Parsons 1917 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall of the north aisle (window number: nVIII) | |
Scenes from the Life of Christ and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists Designer: F. A. Walters 1886 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north aisle by the door |
Photo © Martin Crampin
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SN13420045
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