St James's Church, Manorbier
St James's Church, Manorbier is a Grade I-listed parish church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The church dates from the 12th century, and has been considerably altered over the years, though medieval ceiling paintings in the porch survive. The church has a slender tower of the local type and a bellcote. The chancel was built in about 1250 on older foundations with the transepts added in the same period.[1][2]
| St James's Church, Manorbier | |
|---|---|
 St James's Church in 2008 | |
  St James's Church, Manorbier Location in Pembrokeshire | |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint James |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 14 May 1970 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Stone, slate roof |
There are three military graves in the churchyard dating between 1918 and 1920 that are looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[3]
References
- "British Listed Buildings: St James' Church, Manorbier". Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- Cadw. "St James's Church, Manorbier (Grade I) (5975)". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- "CWGC: St James Churchyard, Manorbier". Retrieved 29 March 2016.
External links
- Notes on Manorbier Church, Pembrokeshire by A. H. Wratislaw, M.A.
- Historical information and sources on GENUKI
- Artwork at St James's Church, Manorbier
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