Narberth – St Andrew

The Rectory of Narberth was evidently appendant to the lordship of Narberth, as all the patrons were lords of Narberth.  In the extent of the possessions of William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, made in 1249, the church of 'Narberth in Pembrokeshire' was returned at 30 marks.--Pat. Rolls. 40 Edw. III

In 1291 this church was assessed at £16 for tenths to the King, the sum payable being £1 12s.--Taxatio.

Nerberch Rectoria cum Capella annexata vocata Robertson.--Ecclesia cum capella ibidem ex presentacione domini Regis racione dominii sui de Nerberth predicti unde Willelmus Danger est rector habens ibidem rectoriam sive mansionem cum gleba.  Et valet dicta rectoria cum omnibus emolimentis per annum xxvj.  Inde sol' archidiacono quolibet anno pro sinodalibus et procuracionibus v. ix.   Et quolibet tercio anno pro visitacione ordinaria iij iiij.  Et remanet clare £25 10s 11d.  Inde decima 51s 1d.--Valor Eccl.

Under the heading ' Livings remaining in Charge' :--Narberth R (St Andrew) with the chapel of Robeston Walthan.  Archidiac quolibet anno 5s 9d. visit Ordinaria quolibet tertio anno 3s 4d.  Rex ratione Dominii sui de Narberth, 1535; The Prince of Wales.  King's Books, £25 10s 10d.  £200.   Yearly tenths, £2 11s 1d.--Bacon's Liber Regis.

On 13 June 1879, a faculty was obtained for the restoration of the Parish Church of Narberth.

The chapel of Mounton, which is situated on the confines of Narberth Parish, is in a parish of its own, but nothing is known as to its early history.  In 1721 it was in ruins, and according to Lewis's Topographical Dictionary, published in 1840, it was then consolidated with Narberth, to which rectory it was considered to be a chapel of ease.  The tithes of Mounton Parish, amounting to £21 0s 4d., were owned by Mr. Wilfred Lewis of Henlann.  The chapel was rebuilt by the Right Rev. Richard Lewis, late Bishop of Llandaff.   

Rectors.

Graham Davies, Ó 2001.
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