St Davids Cathedral

Saint Davids Cathedral
Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi
St Davids Cathedral from the gatehouse (April 2008)
Map
51°52′55″N 5°16′06″W / 51.88194°N 5.26833°W / 51.88194; -5.26833
LocationSt Davids, Pembrokeshire
CountryWales
DenominationChurch in Wales
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
Church of England
Websitewww.stdavidscathedral.org.uk Edit this at Wikidata
History
Authorising papal bull1123
Foundedc. AD 589
Founder(s)St David
Consecrated1131
Relics heldSt David
Architecture
Architect(s)Medieval masons
John Nash (18th century)
George Gilbert Scott (19th century)
StyleRomanesque architecture, English Gothic architecture
Groundbreaking1181
CompletedMid-13th century
Specifications
Length90 metres (300 ft)
Nave width22.5 metres (74 ft)
Height35 metres (115 ft)
Administration
DioceseSt Davids
Clergy
Bishop(s)Dorrien Davies
DeanSarah Rowland Jones
SubdeanLeigh Richardson
PrecentorLeigh Richardson
Canon ChancellorPatrick Thomas
Canon PastorSheridan James
Canon TreasurerSian Jones
Assistant priest(s)Gillian Butcher
Laity
Organist/Director of musicSimon Pearce
Organist(s)Laurence John
Chapter clerkArwel Davies
VergerChris Cooks
Business managerJudith Leigh

St Davids Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Tyddewi) is an Anglican cathedral situated in St Davids, Britain's smallest city,[1] in the county of Pembrokeshire, near the most westerly point of Wales.

  1. ^ Alderson, Alf. "Exploring Britain's smallest city". Visit Wales.