Full Report for Listed Buildings


The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building and (i) any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.

Summary Description


Reference Number
12240
Building Number
 
Grade
I  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
01/07/1974  
Date of Amendment
 
Name of Property
Remains of Priory of Saint Mary and Saint Thomas the Martyr  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire  
Community
Haverfordwest  
Town
Haverfordwest  
Locality
 
Easting
195691  
Northing
215219  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated on the riverside at the end of Quay Street.  

Description


Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary  
Period
 

History
Ruins of Augustinian priory probably founded c1200-10 by Robert Fitz Richard, grandson of Tancred, the founder of Haverfordwest castle. Later deeds give Robert Fitz Tancred as founder but Robert Fitz Richard is probably meant. He is mentioned in 1204, confirmed in his rights by King John in 1207, ejected in 1210, and died in 1211. The Augustinians also had a priory at Carmarthen. The priory had a prior and two canons at the dissolution in 1536. The site was robbed for building stone and used as a smithy and tannery at various times. It was bought by the Gild of Freemen of Haverfordwest in 1981 and given to the state for conservation. Consolidated c. 2000, with restored medieval gardens.  

Exterior
Ruins of priory church comprising aisleless nave, transepts without chapels, and chancel, with cloister to S of nave and chapter house to S of S transept. The principal standing portions are parts of the two transepts and part of the nave SW corner. The narrow sacristy and footings of the chapter house survive to S.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as the remains of a substantial medieval priory. Scheduled Ancient Monument PE017(PEM).  

Sources
  • Sian Rees in D. Miles ed. A History of Haverfordwest, 1999, pp 55-78;,
  • Lloyd, Orbach & Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales, Pembrokeshire, 2004, pp 206-9.,
  • Sian Rees, Dyfed, 1992, pp 194-7.,

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