Cathedrals · South Wales
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
In or near Cardiff.
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral — Roman Catholic cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral, the nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is CF10 2SF.
About
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1842. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of brick. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q123278668, CF10 2SF. Wikidata describes it as: "Roman Catholic cathedral in Cardiff, Wales". Coordinates: 51.4809°, -3.1740°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St David (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Fetropolitan Dewi Sant), also known as St David's Cathedral, Cardiff, is a Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales, and is the centre of the Archdiocese of Cardiff. Located in Charles Street, the cathedral remains the focal point for Catholic life in Cardiff, and the country as a whole. It is one of only three Catholic cathedrals in the United Kingdom that is associated with a choir school.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St David (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Fetropolitan Dewi Sant), also known as St David's Cathedral, Cardiff, is a Catholic cathedral in the city centre of Cardiff, Wales, and is the centre of the Archdiocese of Cardiff. Located in Charles Street, the cathedral remains the focal point for Catholic life in Cardiff, and the country as a whole. It is one of only three Catholic cathedrals in the United Kingdom that is associated with a choir school.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original church was built at a cost of £2,124 in 1842, after fundraising in Wales and Ireland and a donation by Lady Catherine Eyre of Bath. The church was located on David Street, Cardiff, and was dedicated to the patron saint of Wales, St David, at the request of Lady Eyre. It was Cardiff's principal Catholic church, and it became seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cardiff in 1916. In 1920, it was declared the cathedral church of the new Archdiocese of Cardiff. The cathedral was destroyed by World War II bombing in March 1941 when incendiary bombs pierced the roof. During the 1950s it was restored and rebuilt, under the supervision of F. R. Bates, Son, and Price, and was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4809, -3.1740
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Castle
- Postcode
- CF10 2SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 1842
- Nearest railway station
- Cardiff Queen Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.cardiffcathedral.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1350999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eglwys Gadeiriol Caerdydd.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sir Gareth Edwards
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Bridge Street Exchange
Gardens · 0.1 km
Alight
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Alight
Heritage railway stations · 0.2 km
Chapel 1877
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Olympia Theatre
Open-air theatres · 0.2 km
Whitewall Gallery
Galleries · 0.2 km
Family
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
The Stable
Restaurants · 0.2 km
Premier Inn
Hotels · 0.2 km
Odeon Cardiff, Queen Street
Theatres · 0.2 km
Saint David's Hall
Theatres · 0.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · South Wales
Sir Gareth Edwards
Sir Gareth Edwards — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · South Wales
Bridge Street Exchange
Bridge Street Exchange — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · South Wales
Alight
Alight in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 3Heritage railway stations · South Wales
Alight
Alight — Public artwork (sculpture) by S Mark Gubb.
📷 3📷 5Where to eat & stay near Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral
Places to stay
📷 7
📷 6
📷 5Hotels · South Wales
Sandringham Hotel
Sandringham Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 3📷 7
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
The Corner House
The Corner House in Wales South, United Kingdom.
Other cathedrals from this era
.jpg?width=1200)
Flagship📷 5
📷 5Cathedrals · London
Hylas and the Nymph
Hylas and the Nymph — Public artwork (sculpture) by Henry Alfred Pegram.
📷 5Cathedrals · London
Little Nell
Little Nell — Public artwork (statue).
Flagship📷 5Cathedrals · London
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell — Public artwork (statue) by Hamo Thornycroft.
More cathedrals in this region
📷 5Cathedrals · South Wales
St Joseph's Cathedral
St Joseph's Cathedral — Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales.
📷 4Cathedrals · South Wales
Llantarnam Abbey
Llantarnam Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
📷 4
📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral?
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 2SF), in the parish of Castle.
- What is Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral?
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral — Roman Catholic cathedral in Cardiff, Wales.
- How do I get to Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 2SF.
- When was Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1842.
- Is Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral a listed building?
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral a protected site?
- Yes — Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral is part of the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Cardiff Queen Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 2SF.