View of St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire, from the gatehouse
In August we visited St David’s in the far west of Pembrokeshire and here are my pictures of the wonderful cathedral.
It is believed that it was built on the site of the monastery of St David, Abbot of Menevia, who died in the year 589.
Construction of the cathedral started in 1181, although it has been altered a lot since then, and in the early 14th century Bishop Gower built the nearby bishop’s palace, now a picturesque ruin.
Ruins of the 14th century bishop's palace, St David's, Pembrokeshire
You can read more about the cathedral and its saint by following the links at the bottom of this post. The friends of the cathedral are currently trying to raise £150,000 to restore the shrine of St David in the cathedral.
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
The west end of St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
The nave of St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
The cathedral organ pipes at St David's Pembrokeshire
Stained glass at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
Fine gilded ceiling at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
Stained-glass window at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
There are many depictions of St David in the cathedral
Greek inscription on a tomb at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
The tiled floor at St David's Cathedral was magnificent in the sunlight...
Colourful ceiling at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
Tantalising outline of a figure on a pillar at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
Stained glass at St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
Beautiful wooden ceiling, carved of Irish oak in the early 16th century and embellished with carved pendants...
A stone carving of St David in his cathedral in Pembrokeshire
Great curves - St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
Another representation of St David, in the cathedral porch
Looking up from St David's Cathedral to the gatehouse
St David's Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
The landscape around St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire is magnificent, with outcrops of igneous rocks
The centre of the little city of St David's, with the sea beyond
I love this pub sign at The Farmers' Arms - which has the outline of the tower of St David's Cathedral behind the black-faced sheep
... and here is the pub the sign belongs to
Read more about St David’s on these links:
St David’s Cathedral website
Sacred Destinations
St David’s Cathedral on Wikipedia
The geology of Pembrokeshire
St David’s city tourism site
… and not forgetting the Visit Pembrokeshire website
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Great photos, lovely spot. When we went it rained though this didn’t diminish the beauty and serenity of the interior.
Thank you for your kind comment. I can imagine it would be a lovely shelter in a storm…
Although when we were there it was a “phew, what a scorcher” kind of day 🙂
I’ve always wanted to walk round a clerestory but have never found one open to the public. Some of your upward views make me want to visit – and I’m wondering why the worshipful atmosphere of a cathedral wouldn’t be the same without the pipes of and organ.
And very shiny organ pipes they were, too!
Haven’t seen that word many times – clerestory! Love it, although I had to look it up (or look up at it – for those who don’t know, it’s literally a “clear story” – the upper level of a big church, full of windows to let in the light)…
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙂
I love the painted ceilings and the stained-glass windows.. beautiful 🙂