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The Grade I Listed St James's church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, South 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.
There are three military graves in the churchyard dating between 1918 and 1920 that are looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The first mention of the church dates from 1153 when Giraldus Cambrensis, of the de Barri family of Manorbier Castle, took refuge there. The earliest surviving part of the building is the nave, of about this period.
The Church had an early connection with the Benedictines of Monkton, and a Prior of Monkton, Master Richard, was its first recorded Rector. The original building was greatly enlarged during the next hundred years with a rebuilt chancel and transepts and a new tower, aisles and porch.
In 1301 Sir John de Barri granted the church to Monkton Priory. However, as an alien house, Monkton lost the advowson and the Rectorial land and tithes during the Hundred Years War.
With the Dissolution the whole church became the Parish Church in Manorbier. The Rood figures were removed in 1707 and replaced by the Royal Arms of King William, painted on boards. These are now repositioned on the north wall, to which they were moved during the major restoration by Frederick Wehnert in 1865-8. Mediaeval ceiling paintings survive in the porch.
Information Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27s_Church,_Manorbier
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300005975-st-james-church-ma...
41191
The Grade I Listed St James's church in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, South 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.
There are three military graves in the churchyard dating between 1918 and 1920 that are looked after by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
The first mention of the church dates from 1153 when Giraldus Cambrensis, of the de Barri family of Manorbier Castle, took refuge there. The earliest surviving part of the building is the nave, of about this period.
The Church had an early connection with the Benedictines of Monkton, and a Prior of Monkton, Master Richard, was its first recorded Rector. The original building was greatly enlarged during the next hundred years with a rebuilt chancel and transepts and a new tower, aisles and porch.
In 1301 Sir John de Barri granted the church to Monkton Priory. However, as an alien house, Monkton lost the advowson and the Rectorial land and tithes during the Hundred Years War.
With the Dissolution the whole church became the Parish Church in Manorbier. The Rood figures were removed in 1707 and replaced by the Royal Arms of King William, painted on boards. These are now repositioned on the north wall, to which they were moved during the major restoration by Frederick Wehnert in 1865-8. Mediaeval ceiling paintings survive in the porch.
Information Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_James%27s_Church,_Manorbier
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300005975-st-james-church-ma...