Cathedrals · North Wales
St Asaph Cathedral
St Asaph Cathedral — a Grade I-listed cathedral in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Asaph Cathedral is a Grade I-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn, commonly called St Asaph Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy), is a Church in Wales cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of St Asaph. The cathedral dates back 1,400 years, while the current building dates from the 13th century.
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Background
History
A church was originally built on or near the site by Saint Kentigern in the 6th century (other sources say Saint Elwy in 560). Saint Asa (or Asaph), a grandson of Pabo Post Prydain, followed after this date. The earliest parts of the present building date from the 13th century when a new building was begun on the site after the original stone cathedral was burnt by soldiers of King Edward I during the Second Welsh War in 1282. Indeed, there had been plans, following the First Welsh War (1277) to relocate the church to Rhuddlan, plans supported by Bishop Anian (Einion I). However these plans came to nought following the war of 1282, as Conwy and Caernarfon were considered to be the new…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2571, -3.4421
- District
- Denbighshire
- Parish
- St. Asaph
- Postcode
- LL17 0RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd North
- Established
- 1143
- Official site
- stasaphcathedral.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q1991350 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Asaph Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Asaph Cathedral?
- St Asaph Cathedral is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL17 0RQ), in the parish of St. Asaph.
- Is St Asaph Cathedral a listed building?
- St Asaph Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to St Asaph Cathedral?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LL17 0RQ. It sits within the Clwyd North parliamentary constituency.