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In 1081, William the Conqueror visited St Davids to pray, and thus recognised it as a holy and respected place. In 1089, the shrine of David was vandalised and stripped of its precious metals. In 1090, the Welsh scholar Rhigyfarch wrote his Latin Life of David, highlighting David's sanctity, thus beginning the almost cult-like status he achieved.
- c. AD 589
- Wales
- 90 metres (300 ft)
- St Davids, Pembrokeshire
St Davids Cathedral central tower vault, inserted by George Gilbert Scott Despite eighteenth-century restoration, the Cathedral needed extensive repairs in the nineteenth century. Responding to these challenges, Bishop Thirlwall appointed famous church architect George Gilbert Scott in 1861 to conduct a survey.
It costs over £2,700 a day to maintain St Davids Cathedral and its grounds. We welcome thousands of visitors annually who worship in and explore this magnificent building - anyone can visit and we do not charge an entry fee. Help us maintain this wonderful, historic building and keep the Cathedral open and accessible for all.
St Davids or St David's (Welsh: Tyddewi, [tiː ˈðɛwi], lit. "David's house”) is a cathedral city in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It lies on the River Alun and is part of the community of St Davids and the Cathedral Close. It is the resting place of Saint David, Wales's patron saint, and named after him.
- 17.93 sq mi (46.4 km²) (community), 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km²), (urban area)
- Wales
- 1,841 (2011) (community)
- Preseli Pembrokeshire
Welcome to St Davids Cathedral. Since the 6th century there has been a church on this site. For the past 1500 years prayer and worship has been offered to God on a daily basis which continues to this day. Opening times. 10:00 to 16:00 (Monday to Saturday) 13:00 to 15:00 (Sunday) Admission. We suggest a donation of £5 per adult visitor.
St David’s Cathedral is the mother church of the diocese of St Davids and an iconic reminder of the Christian heritage of the whole nation of Wales. The cathedral is home to a living community of faith that maintains daily worship, welcomes visitors and pilgrims and offers a pastoral ministry of welcome, care, healing and re-creation.
6 de may. de 2024 · There I was at last - standing in St David’s Cathedral. How I’d looked forward to that moment. For years I’d promised myself I’d go there. The cathedral is a long way from where I live ...
