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St Decuman's Church, Rhoscrowther

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Country
  
Wales

Heritage designation
  
Grade I

Dedication
  
St Decuman

Architectural type
  
Church

St Decuman's Church, Rhoscrowther

St Decuman's is a Grade I listed parish church in Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

The church is on a very early Christian site and is dedicated to Saint Decuman. It was the "bishop-house" of the cantref of Penfro and one of the seven principal churches in Dyfed under medieval Welsh law. The church is Grade I listed, and is in the care of Friends of Friendless Churches.

Lewis in 1833 considered the church "not distinguished by any remarkable architectural details", but the building was Grade I listed in 1970. The font is 12th or 13th century, and the church contains a number of tombs and memorials. It is constructed of rubble stone under a slate roof which carries a bellcote. The nave and chancel are possibly 13th century and the transept, chapel and tower 14th century. It was restored from 1852 and the roof was renewed in 1870. There was further restoration in 1910.

References

St Decuman's Church, Rhoscrowther Wikipedia