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 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 The Virgin Mary
artist: Karl Parsons
1908
Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
north wall of the sanctuary (window number: nII)
  St Nicholas 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 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 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 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

Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire height=

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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