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C20 Churches
Abbey Church of Saints Mary and Samson
| Monument type | Roman Catholic Church |
|---|---|
| Listing grade | II* |
Architect(s)
Construction
| Date begun | 1909 |
|---|---|
| Date completed | 1910 |
Location
Caldey Island
Tenby
SA70 7UJ
Wales
| Local authority | Pembrokeshire |
|---|
Denomination
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
|---|---|
| Diocese | Menevia |
Additional notes
originally the home of the first ever community of Anglican monks and under Benedictine rule, backed by the ‘high church’ or Anglo-Catholic wing of the Church of England, in 1913 the community converted to Catholicism and in 1925 sold the island to the Cistercian Order.
The Abbey Church was gutted by fire in 1940 and restored in 1951.
Unique identifier
17324 (Cadw reference) You can look for churches using the search boxes or on the pins on the map. Each entry gives the architect and location, and the icons on the left show listing status. Where available, we have included links to more detailed online information about the building, such as the English Heritage listing description. We hope you will find some of your own favourites here and discover some new buildings too.Search churches
