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The site of Gumfreston village lies below the church and is now very overgrown and derelict
©Angela Jones
St Lawrence's Church is romantically situated in a wooded dell. It is generally of the 14C to 16C, and has nave, chancel with a small rib-vaulted south chapel, and a west porch (which may be the remains of an older building). The tower was formerly detached. The church was well restored in 1869, including new roofs and church furnishings. Outside there is the shaft of a churchyard cross, and three medicinal springs rise in the churchyard, the water of which contains iron and chalybeate. In the wood to the south of the churchyard wall are the ruins of the village that stood beside the quay on the river estuary. This was a transfer point for goods from the road to little coasting vessels. It was also on the pilgrimage route across south Wales to St David's.
©Humphrey Bolton
Dist:0.4km<br/>First views of the coast as you approach Tenby on the B4318
©Colin Bell
Dist:0.4km<br/>This is the entrance to the new part of the village, up the hill from the old part including the church.
©Colin Bell
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Dist:0.6km<br/>This is the lane that runs besides Gumfreston Church but does not lead down to the old village. I think that it is called Howlers Lane after the slang term for Customs and Excise men but am not sure!
©Angela Jones
Dist:0.7km<br/>Behind the medieval church the three wells are said to have healing qualities. One is pure, one sulphur and one chalybeate. At various services through the year pins to represent the nails in Christ's hands and candles to celebrate the light of the world are included.
©Angela Jones
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©Mr M Evison
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©Whatlep
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©Whatlep
Dist:0.9km<br/>In the yard of Great Wedlock farm. I'm told it's likely to be for removing the liquid element from manure.
©Colin Bell
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©Jennifer Luther Thomas
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