St Davids Cathedral
cathedral and grade I listed church building in St David's, Wales
St Davids Cathedral is an old cathedral in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The current building was built between the 11th and 13th centuries. Saint David is buried there, and he started the first church here in the 6th century.[1]
| Saint Davids Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi | |
 St Davids Cathedral from the gatehouse | |
| 51°52′55″N 5°16′06″W / 51.88194°N 5.26833°W | |
| Location | St Davids, Pembrokeshire |
| Country | Wales |
| Denomination | Church in Wales |
| Previous denomination | Church of England |
| Website | stdavidscathedral.org.uk |
| History | |
| Authorising papal bull | 1123 |
| Founded | c. AD 589 |
| Founder(s) | St David |
| Consecrated | 1131 |
| Relics held | St David |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Medieval masons John Nash (18th century) George Gilbert Scott (19th century) |
| Style | Romanesque architecture, English Gothic architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1181 |
| Completed | mid-13th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 90 metres (300 ft) |
| Nave width | 22.5 metres (74 ft) |
| Height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | St Davids |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Joanna Penberthy |
| Dean | Sarah Rowland Jones |
| Subdean | Leigh Richardson |
| Canon Chancellor | Dr. Patrick Thomas |
| Canon Treasurer | Sian Jones |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Oliver Waterer |
| Organist(s) | Simon Pearce |
| Chapter clerk | Arwel Davies |
References
change- ↑ "A Brief History". St Davids Cathedral.
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