Historic churches · South Wales
Chapel of St Non
In or near St Davids.
Chapel of St Non — church in Pembrokeshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Chapel of St Non is located in Pembrokeshire, South Wales, with the postcode SA62 6BN. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Chapel of St Non is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Cadw. Managed by Cadw. Named after Non. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Pembrokeshire, UK". Coordinates: 51.8722°, -5.2688°.
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Summary from the official site
The Chapel of St Non is a historical site believed to be the birthplace of St David, the patron saint of Wales. Visitors can explore the remnants of the chapel, which is set against the stunning backdrop of St Non's Bay and is a popular pilgrimage destination.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Chapel of St Non is located on the coast near St David's in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. Held by tradition to mark the birthplace of St David, the ruin cannot be accurately dated but is unusual in that it is aligned north–south rather than the usual east–west. Near to the ruined chapel is a retreat, a modern chapel and a holy well. The site was protected in the 1950s and is now the responsibility of the Welsh Heritage organisation Cadw.
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Background
History
The ruined Chapel of St. Non is close to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path a few miles from the city of St David's. According to Christian tradition, Saint Non (also known as Nonna or Nonnita) was born around AD 475 and was a daughter of Lord Cynyr Ceinfarfog who lived as a nun at Ty Gwyn near Whitesands Bay until she was raped by Prince Sant of Ceredigion. She gave birth at Caerfai to a boy, who became the patron saint of Wales, St David. The ruin is thought to be on the site of St Non's house and to be one of the oldest Christian buildings in Wales. In medieval times the chapel was one of the main sites visited by Christian pilgrims. site was taken over by the Welsh Heritage organisation Cadw…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8722, -5.2688
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- St. David's and the Cathedral Close
- Postcode
- SA62 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Opening
- Open all year during reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- cadw.gov.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q5073091 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chapel of St Non (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Capel y Santes Non, Tyddewi, Sir Benfro - St Non's Chapel, St Davids, Wales 27.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel of St Non?
- Chapel of St Non is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 6BN), in the parish of St. David's and the Cathedral Close.
- What is Chapel of St Non?
- Chapel of St Non — church in Pembrokeshire, UK.
- How do I get to Chapel of St Non?
- Drivers can use postcode SA62 6BN.
- Who runs Chapel of St Non?
- Chapel of St Non is operated by Cadw.
- Is Chapel of St Non a listed building?
- Chapel of St Non is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Chapel of St Non free to visit?
- Yes, Chapel of St Non is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chapel of St Non?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 6BN. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.