Historic churches · South Wales
Eglwys Dewi Sant
Also known as: Eglwys Dewi Sant, Caerdydd
Eglwys Dewi Sant — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Eglwys Dewi Sant is a Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 13787). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Eglwys Dewi Sant (St David's Church, though originally dedicated to St Andrew) is a Grade II listed church building in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is the only church in the Diocese of Llandaff to conduct its services exclusively in the Welsh language.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eglwys Dewi Sant (St David's Church, though originally dedicated to St Andrew) is a Grade II listed church building in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is the only church in the Diocese of Llandaff to conduct its services exclusively in the Welsh language.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
St Andrew's Crescent was laid out as a formal space in the 1850s by the trustees of the Bute Estate, with the intention of having a church at its centre. In 1859, architects John Prichard and John Pollard Seddon (working as Prichard & Seddon) came up with a design with a wide nave and a crossing steeple. John Newman describes the resulting church, dedicated to Saint Andrew, as a "rather unimpressive building". It was completed and consecrated in 1863 but had been reduced in ambition and cost. Alexander Roos, the Bute architect, had taken over in 1862. Transepts and vestries by William Butterfield, as well as porches on either side, were added in 1884–1886. In 1856 the Marchioness of Bute…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4850, -3.1741
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- CF10 3LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Phone
- +44 2920 878 889
- Established
- 1863
- Official site
- www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q19369346 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eglwys Dewi Sant?
- Eglwys Dewi Sant is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 3LN), in the parish of Castle.
- Is Eglwys Dewi Sant a listed building?
- Eglwys Dewi Sant is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Eglwys Dewi Sant free to visit?
- Yes, Eglwys Dewi Sant is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eglwys Dewi Sant?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 3LN. It sits within the Cardiff South and Penarth parliamentary constituency.