Well and total immersion font in churchyard of Church of Saint Mary, Burton, Pembrokeshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.713 / 51°42'46"N

Longitude: -4.9177 / 4°55'3"W

OS Eastings: 198532

OS Northings: 205613

OS Grid: SM985056

Mapcode National: GBR G8.T0V8

Mapcode Global: VH1S0.Q62N

Plus Code: 9C3QP37J+5W

Entry Name: Well and total immersion font in churchyard of Church of Saint Mary

Listing Date: 19 May 2004

Last Amended: 19 May 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82709

Building Class: Religious, Ritual and Funerary

ID on this website: 300082709

Location: At the end of Church Road just S and below the Church of Saint Mary.

County: Pembrokeshire

Town: Milford Haven

Community: Burton

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Well

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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.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special historic interest and for group value with Burton church.

External Links

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Well and total immersion font in churchyard of Church of Saint Mary

A Grade II Listed Building in Burton, Pembrokeshire