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
82709
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/2004
Date of Amendment
19/05/2004
Name of Property
Well and total immersion font in churchyard of Church of Saint Mary
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Burton
Town
Milford Haven
Locality
Burton
Easting
198532
Northing
205613
Street Side
Location
At the end of Church Road just S and below the Church of Saint Mary.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Total immersion baptistery of 1865-7, but the spring possibly a holy well, with no recorded tradition. Eight baptisms recorded: 4 in 1867, one each in 1894, 1896, 1904 and 1912.
Restored heavily in 1986-7 by Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.
Exterior
Total immersion baptistery, rendered pool some 2.6m by 1m and 1m deep with steps down on E side from slate paved surround. Rubble stone walls to square enclosure, with steps down at S ends of E and W walls, low wall on S side with opening at W end and steps down with outlet channel beneath.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest and for group value with Burton church.
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