Historic churches · South Wales
St Mary's Church, Tenby
St Mary's Church, Tenby — church in Tenby, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tenby · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Tenby, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Tenby, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for the church is SA70 7AH, and entry is free.
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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From the Wikipedia article
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
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Tenby
- Postcode
- SA70 7AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Phone
- +44 16 4662 3110
- Established
- 1210
- Nearest railway station
- Tenby — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594435 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Tenby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Church Tenby (35448690362).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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.
- What is St Mary's Church, Tenby?
- St Mary's Church, Tenby — church in Tenby, Wales.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Tenby?
- The nearest railway station is Tenby, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA70 7AH.
- 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.