The name or dedication of the church.
This identifies the church type. Most churches are parish churches which means they serve a specific parish or area. Other types such as chapel, daughter and mission are mostly historic designations as many are now also parish churches. Please note that former churches are no longer used for worhsip and may be in private ownership.
A unique identification number given to every church.
The name of the diocese in which the church is located.
The name of the archdeaconry in which the church is located.
This is the legal name of the parish as given by the Church Commissioners.
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There are 3 levels of listing: Grade I, II* & II. The majority of buildings which are of special interest are Grade II. A much smaller number of particularly important buildings are listed as Grade II*. Buildings of exceptional interest (approx 2% of the total number of listed buildings) are Grade I.
Ancient monuments and archaeological remains of national importance are protected by law. Cadw, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service is responsible for compiling a schedule (list) of these ancient monuments, some of which can be found in churches and churchyards. Examples can include churchyard crosses and the archaeological remains of previous churches or buildings on the site.
There are three National Parks in Wales: Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons. These protect 20 percent of the land in Wales, including precious landscapes, habitats, villages and heritage sites.
There are over 500 conservation areas in Wales. They are designated by local planning authorities for their special architectural and historic interest.
The Buildings at Risk register is managed by Cadw (the Welsh Government’s historic environment service) in order to identify the number and type of listed buildings at risk in Wales.
It is often extremely difficult to determine a precise date of construction for a church as many have been extensively altered over time. Church Heritage Cymru therefore shows a date range within which a church is believed to have been constructed. The dates are as follows: Early Medieval (pre 1066), Medieval (post 1066 to 1540), Post Medieval (1540 to 1837), Victorian/Pre WWI (1837 to 1914) and Modern (post 1914).
This is a very brief summary of the church's main features. More detailed nformation can be found in the other fields and pages (tabs) in this database.
Useful information is displayed here for people wishing to visit the church. This may include things like opening hours, catering & toilet facilities, parking, etc.
If the church has its own website the details will be displayed here.
Any further sources of information for the church will be listed here (eg. links to other historic databases).
This is the Ordnance Survey (OS) reference for the location of the church. Some locations will be approximate as this data is continuously being refined and updated.
This is the name of the Local Authoirity within which the church is located.
This describes how the church relates to its immediate and wider environment, sometimes called its setting. It describes how the church contributes to its landscape or townscape and how these things collectively contribute to the character of the area.
St Florence lies on a country road 7.5km east of Tenby and a little over 4km north of Manobier. The church is centrally placed in a nucleated village.
Reference
AA Route Planner Cadw Listings Notice OS Map 158
This is a description of the ground plan of the church.
If known, the dimensions (measurements) of the church ground plan will be displayed here.
If the footrprint (area) of the church is known, it will be displayed here.
A description of the history and archaeology of the church and its site.
The church was first mention in 1248, the western part of the nave being C12 which was extended east in C13 when it was given a square ended chancel. In the C15 a mortuary-chapel was added to the chancel and in the same century a porch was added to the south door. The tower was built c1500 above the south transept. Following the addition of chapels to the chancel the chancel arch was widened. Restoration in 1835 was carried out by Richard Barrett of Pembroke when the floor was raised and the box-pews and pulpit were added. A further restoration took place under the direction of Daniel Birkett of Carlisle in 1870-71. (To the Revd G W Birkett this was his second restoration.) The Tonks chapel formerly known as the north transept was rebuilt and timber ceilings inserted in this chapel and the nave. A learn-to roof was given to the mortuary chapel and the west gallery was removed. The ICBS gave a grant of £20 for reseating. In c1890 the belfry was restored and the organ replaced. Restoration of the interior of the tower took place in 1963.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice
A description of the exterior of the church and the main features of the churchyard.
The churchyard is raised above the ring of surrounding streets, within the churchyard is a slate sundial signed by Melvin of London standing on a stone base which was formerly a pulpit column. The tower, a landmark, stands next to the nave which has a lower chancel and a north transept, there is a vestry north of the chancel, a chapel to the south and a porch at the south end of the church. The church was built with rubble limestone save for the tower which is coursed hammer-dressed stone. The roof is of slate with sandstone copings and kneelers. The tower has a battlemented parapet supported by a continuous corbel course with gargoyles at each corner.
Buildings of Wales – Pembrokeshire 2004 Welsh Cadw Listings Notice
Information about any noteable architects, artists, people, or events associated with the church.
Information about any important features and building fabric.
If known, a list of the church's major building material/s will be displayed here.
Any renewable energy systems the church is using will be listed here.
This section gives a general description of the interior of the church. Further details of any important internal fixtures and fittings will be listed below.
Due to a general lack of good timber in the area in medieval times the chancel, vestry, south transept and porch are all stone vaulted while the nave and north transept have C19 boarded pine waggon-vault ceilings. The chancel arch still incorporated the splays of the original squints. Three steps lead into the sanctuary which is paved with black memorial slabs. On the north side of the chancel arch is the C19 pulpit made in Early English style stands on black marble colonnettes. A Norman font is of the cushion type, with three lobes on each side which sits on a circular shaft and square base. The stained glass: ‘Scenes from the Passion of Christ’ c1877; ‘The Annunciation’, Morris & Co, 1873 – the design was by Morris himself; ‘Life of Christ’, Ward & Hughes, 1880; ‘Baptism of Christ’, Powell of Leeds, 1880. There are three bell, one cast in 1698 by R Phipips, one cast in 1806 by T I Mears and one cast in 1919 by Llewellins and James.
Buildings of Wales –Pembrokeshire 2004 Cadw Listings Notice Stained Glass in Wales A National Bell Register - George Dawson's Website - Homestead
Information about the church's important internal fixtures and fittings.
Information about the church's important moveable items and artworks.
A description of the ecology of the churchyard.
Information about the presence of bats in the church building or churchyard.
Records whether the church has been consecrated.
Records whether there have been burials in the churchyard.
Records whether the churchyard is still being used for burials.
Records whether there are any war graves in the churchyard.
Any important churchyard structures will be listed here.
Signifiance levels are set at high, medium and low.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship of the church to its surrounding area and helps place it within its wider landscape context.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the significance of the historic building fabric of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the historic significance of the interior of the church.
Significance defines what is special about a church. This could be architectural, archaeological, historical or liturgical. Here, it describes the relationship between the church and its community.