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
Community: Burton
Traditional County: Pembrokeshire
Tagged with: Well
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.
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.
Included for its special historic interest and for group value with Burton church.
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