Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Diocese of St Davids
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SN13420045
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
Artworks at this site:
| Receiving the Crown of Life artist: Karl Parsons 1917 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirenorth wall of the north aisle | |
| The Ascension Manufacturer: Clayton & Bell about 1882 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirewest wall of the nave | |
| Scenes from the Old and New Testaments Manufacturer: William Wailes 1856 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshireeast wall of the chancel | |
| The Crucifixion with Soldier Saints and Virtues firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd 1920 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirewest wall of the south aisle | |
| The Visitation firm/studio: John Hardman Studios 1955 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirenorth wall | |
| Scenes from the Life of Christ and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists Designer: F. A. Walters 1886 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirenorth aisle by the door | |
| Faith, Hope and Charity : possibly mn 1927 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshiresouth west corner of the south aisle | |
| The Annunciation 1890s Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshireeast wall of the north aisle | |
| Virgin and Child firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd 1917 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirenorth wall of the north aisle | |
| The Virgin Mary artist: Karl Parsons 1908 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshirenorth wall of the sanctuary |
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