Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest
St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest — Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest is a Grade I listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 12226). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, prominently visible at the top of the town's High Street. The church dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, prominently visible at the top of the town's High Street. The church dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building
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Background
History
The main body of the church was built in the late 12th century and was probably rebuilt in the 1240s, An upper level of clerestory windows was added during the 15th century. Of the three main churches in the town, St Mary's was originally the church for the merchants. St Martins of Tours was for the castle and the aristocracy while St Thomas á Becket was for the common people. St Mary's joined with St Thomas a Becket in the 1940s under one vicar. When St Thomas closed because of insurmountable repair bills, the congregation met at St Mary's church. St Martins finally merged with the parish in 2013. St Mary's has been a listed building since 1951, now listed as Grade I as a "major medieval…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8012, -4.9718
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Haverfordwest
- Postcode
- SA61 1SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q17742388 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest?
- St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA61 1SR), in the parish of Haverfordwest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Haverfordwest?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA61 1SR. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.