Castles · Mid Wales
Church of Saint David
Church of Saint David in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Church of Saint David 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.
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St David's Church is an active parish church in the village of Llanddew, Powys, Wales. It stands next to the castle, some 2km to the north-east of Brecon. It is traditionally associated with Gerald of Wales, who served as Archdeacon of Brecon and lived in the castle in the late 12th century. Ruined by the mid-19th century, the church was restored by Ewan Christian. St David's is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
St David's Church is an active parish church in the village of Llanddew, Powys, Wales. It stands next to the castle, some 2km to the north-east of Brecon. It is traditionally associated with Gerald of Wales, who served as Archdeacon of Brecon and lived in the castle in the late 12th century. Ruined by the mid-19th century, the church was restored by Ewan Christian. St David's is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
It is probable that the earliest structure on the site was a clas church, traditionally dating back to the 6th century. The present church stands adjacent to the castle, in the centre of the village of Llanddew, some 2km north-east of Brecon. Cadw dates it to the 13th century. In the Middle Ages the castle was the residence of the Archdeacon of Brecon, a post held in the late 1100s by Gerald of Wales who is traditionally associated with the church. and regular services are held.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9671, -3.3772
- Address
- Llanddew, Powys | country = Wales
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q17743261 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St David's Church, Llanddew (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Saint David?
- Church of Saint David is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- When was Church of Saint David built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of Saint David a listed building?
- Church of Saint David is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Church of Saint David charge admission?
- Church of Saint David typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.