The town of Tenby was shocked this week after vandals caused more than a thousand pounds worth of damage to a 150 year old stained glass window at St. Mary's Church.

Police are investigating the damage which occurred when a stone or missile was thrown through the window overlooking Tudor Square sometime between 7.30 pm on Sunday and 6 am the following morning.

"The east window above the High Altar is one of the focal points in the church and I am very sad and disappointed that someone should do this for no real purpose," said the Rector, Canon David Jenkins.

"We do not know what exactly broke the window or who is responsible," he continued.

"It is a high window, and it must have either been a stone or missile that was thrown with some force. It was obviously not something that was done by accident.

"We will have to get a stained glass window specialist to come and have a look at the damage, but I would think we would be looking at a four figure bill," he estimated.

"It is the most important window in the church and it is one of the most intricate," he pointed out.

The Rector explained that the window involved was installed in 1856 and had 10 different themes.

"It is a very special window, depicting Old and New Testament equivalent stories," he continued. "The part that has been broken depicts the Resurrection with the angel sitting at the tomb.

"The colours will have to be matched very carefully and the leading will also have to be repaired.

"It is an extensive job, involving skilled craftsmen and I would think it would cost over one thousand pounds to repair.

" It is a great shame as this is the first time that the window has ever been broken in this way," he added.

Police are appealing for anyone with any information about the damage to contact them at Tenby police station on (01834) 842303.