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St Mary's Church, Tenby

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Mary's Church, Tenby — church in Tenby, Wales.

St Mary's Church, Tenby, historic churches in South Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Tenby · 0.5 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Tenby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1210. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Tenby, Wales". Coordinates: 51.6717°, -4.6996°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church, Tenby is a church located in the centre of the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, western Wales. The Anglican church is in the Diocese of Saint David's within the Church in Wales. It is the parish church for St Mary In Liberty (the borough and town) and St Mary Out Liberty (the rural area to the north).

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St Mary's Church, Tenby is a church located in the centre of the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, western Wales. The Anglican church is in the Diocese of Saint David's within the Church in Wales. It is the parish church for St Mary In Liberty (the borough and town) and St Mary Out Liberty (the rural area to the north).

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Background

History

The majority of the remaining building dates from the 15th century with some features retained from the 13th century. There is believed to have been a church on the site since Norman times, and Gerald of Wales is counted as the earliest Rector of Tenby. The 13th Century chancel has a 'wagon' roof and the panelled ceiling has 75 bosses carved in a variety of designs including foliage, grotesques, fishes, a mermaid, and a green man, as well as the figure of Jesus surrounded by the four Apostles. St. Thomas' Chapel was added in the mid-15th Century, and the St. Nicholas Chapel was added c. 1485. The spire is also a 15th-century addition. Inside the church is a 15th-century font and a…

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Coordinates
51.6717, -4.6996
Parish
Tenby
Postcode
SA70 7AH
Parliamentary constituency
Mid and South Pembrokeshire
Phone
+44 16 4662 3110
Established
1210
Nearest railway station
Tenby0.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Tenby?
St Mary's Church, Tenby is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA70 7AH), in the parish of Tenby.
When was St Mary's Church, Tenby built?
Built or established in 1210.
Is St Mary's Church, Tenby a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Tenby is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Tenby free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Tenby is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Tenby?
The nearest railway station is Tenby, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA70 7AH.