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 (i) and 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
30/11/2005
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).
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