St James' Church - Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
N 51° 38.646 W 004° 47.907
30U E 375563 N 5722986
Across the valley from Manorbier Castle, lies St James's parish church, a grade 1 listed 12th century Norman church dedicated to St. James the greater, apostle and martyr.
Waymark Code: WMFAA3
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/19/2012
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Medieval church dating back to the thirteenth century with additions in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. However the tower is of around 1150. Several restorations in the nineteenth century.
"St James Church: Perched on the opposite side of the Shute Valley from Manorbier castle is St. James Church, a 12th-century Norman church and the parish church of Manorbier. As with many Welsh churches, St James' church has a double knave, but St James' has the addition of a striking crenellated tower. I presume the church has recently been the subject of renovation works as the lime-washed tower is a sure sign that Cadw, the Welsh heritage organisation, has been involved. ("Yes we will pay for improvements to your church ...but you must paint it white". Saint James' Church is a Grade I listed building as one of the most interesting medieval churches in South West Wales, retaining a valuable series of stone vaults and furnishings." (
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Link to a great picture of St James Church from the keep of Monobier Castle: (
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