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SM9002 : St Decuman's, Rhoscrowther

near to Rhoscrowther, Pembrokeshire/Sir Benfro, Great Britain

St Decuman's, Rhoscrowther

A large cruciform mediaeval church which now stands alone, almost the sole suvivor of the deserted village of Rhoscrowther.
Supposedly founded by St Decuman(us) or Degman, an early Christian saint who was born here and crossed the Severn in a coracle to Somerset where, in Watchet, is the only other church dedicated to him. It is thought that his cell that once formed part of the church; there is also St Degman's well not far away.
The earliest parts of the church go back to C13/14. It was restored twice in the C19 and again in 1910. Services are still held for the exiled villagers.

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Grid Square: SM9002, 20 images (more nearby)
Photographer: ceridwen (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 1 May, 2009 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 4 June, 2009
Category: Church (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SM 903 021 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:40.7547N 5:2.0244W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SM 903 022
View Direction: SOUTH (about 180 degrees)