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

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Artworks at this site:

	Receiving the Crown of Life artist: Karl Parsons 1917 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall of the north aisle
	The Ascension Manufacturer: Clayton & Bell about 1882 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire west wall of the nave
	Scenes from the Old and New Testaments Manufacturer: William Wailes 1856 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel
	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
	The Visitation firm/studio: John Hardman Studios 1955 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall
	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
	Faith, Hope and Charity : possibly mn 1927 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire south west corner of the south aisle
	The Annunciation 1890s Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire east wall of the north aisle
	Virgin and Child firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd 1917 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall of the north aisle
	The Virgin Mary artist: Karl Parsons 1908 Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire north wall of the sanctuary

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