Scheduled MonumentsWalesHaverfordwest Priory
Medieval · Priory

Haverfordwest Priory

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE017
Period
Medieval
Site type
Priory
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Haverfordwest Priory is a medieval Augustinian priory founded in the early twelfth century in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The house was established as a daughter foundation of the priory at Nostell in Yorkshire and served as an important religious centre for the surrounding region throughout the medieval period. Substantial remains of the priory buildings survive, including elements of the claustral ranges and church, which reflect the typical architectural organisation of a canons regular establishment. The priory remained in operation until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, after which its site was gradually dismantled and its lands dispersed.

Haverfordwest Priory is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE017. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Haverfordwest Priory?

Haverfordwest Priory is a medieval Augustinian priory founded in the early twelfth century in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE017.

What period does Haverfordwest Priory date from?

Haverfordwest Priory dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a priory. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Haverfordwest Priory?

Haverfordwest Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE017.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haverfordwest Priory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rosemarket Dovecot (6.9 km), Burton Burial Chamber (7.1 km), Rosemarket Rath (7.1 km).

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The ground beneath

The bedrock under Haverfordwest Priory

Haverfordwest Priory stands on Llandovery Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Llandovery. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.