Denomination: Anglican

Dedication: St Mary

Built: 1877

Notes:

1. St. Mary's Church, Burry Port (Pembrey Parish) was erected at the cost of the Elkington family. Opened in Dec 1877; consecrated in May 1903. A memorial tablet in the church states: This Tablet is erected in grateful Recognition to Frederick, James Bellamy [Balleney], Alfred, Howard and Hyla Elkington For their generosity in presenting This Church as a free gift to the Parish of Pembrey Another Elkington memorial in the form of a copper plaque is inserted in the left wall of the chancel: To The Glory of God And in Loving Memory of James Balleny Elkington And Margaret Elkington [his wife]. This tablet is erected by their Sons George Meredith Elkington and James Llewellyn Meredith Elkington 1908. 1827, the 50th Jubilee Year [Source: E-mail from Judy Elkington of Yorkshire (3 Jan 2009)]

2. Further details on Judy Elkington's Elkington Family History website.

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Photographs supplied by: Judy Elkington, January 2009