Abbeys & priories · Mid Wales
Cardigan Priory
In or near Aberporth.
Cardigan Priory in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cardigan Priory is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
Cardigan Priory is an art gallery showcasing a collection of hand-drawn pencil, watercolour artworks, and oil paintings by Welsh artist Vladislas. The gallery features landscapes and wildlife of the British Isles, with both limited and open edition prints available for purchase.
From the Wikipedia article
Cardigan Priory (formally: The Priory Church of Our Lady of Cardigan; alternative: Cardigan Cell) was a Benedictine priory located in Cardigan, Ceredigion, mid-west Wales. Its church survives as a parish church, St. Mary's Church, Cardigan, whereas the priory itself was a separate building.
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Background
History
Documents preserved at Gloucester Cathedral state that Chertsey Abbey misappropriated, and was later compelled to yield up, the Church of the Holy Trinity at Cardigan which had been granted to Gloucester by Gilbert de Clare previous to the establishment of the priory. The Brut y Tywysogion states that De Clare granted Cardigan Priory to the Gloucester Abbey prior to his death in or before 1117. Around 1164, Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of South Wales, conquered Cardigan and brought it again under Welsh rule, and by a grant confirmed the gift of the then existing priory of Cardigan to the Benedictines of Chertsey Abbey in Surrey. During the Clares' time, it was dedicated to the Trinity; in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0827, -4.6558
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Cardigan
- Postcode
- SA43 1DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- vlad-art.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5038509 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardigan Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Cardigan and District Community Hospital in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Opening of Cardigan Bypass
Opening of Cardigan Bypass — a memorial in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Public art & sculpture · Mid Wales
WWF Wales Earth Hour Mural
WWF Wales Earth Hour Mural — Public artwork (mural) by Bryce Davies.
📷 5📷 4Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Cardigan railway station
Cardigan railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Cardigan Priory
Places to stay
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Black Lion Hotel
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Cardigan Caravan and Camping Site
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Places to eat & drink
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Bar 45
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The Grosvenor
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📷 5Restaurants · Mid Wales
Fusion Bar and Restaurant
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Cardiff Arms
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardigan Priory?
- Cardigan Priory is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA43 1DW), in the parish of Cardigan.
- What is Cardigan Priory?
- Cardigan Priory in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cardigan Priory?
- Drivers can use postcode SA43 1DW.
- When was Cardigan Priory built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- How do I get to Cardigan Priory?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA43 1DW. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.