St Asaph Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn, commonly called St Asaph Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy), is a cathedral in St Asaph, Denbighshire, north Wales. It is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of St Asaph. The cathedral dates back 1,400 years, while the current building dates from the 13th century. The cathedral is part of the Church in Wales and part of the Anglican Communion of Wales.
Saint Asaph Cathedral | |
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Cathedral Church of Saints Asaph and Cyndeyrn | |
Eglwys Gadeiriol Llanelwy | |
St Asaph Cathedral from the north-west | |
53°15′26″N 3°26′31″W | |
Location | St Asaph, Denbighshire |
Country | Wales |
Denomination | Church in Wales |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic Church of England |
Website | https://stasaphcathedral.wales/en |
History | |
Relics held | St Asaph |
Architecture | |
Style | Romanesque architecture, English Gothic architecture |
Completed | Mid-13th century |
Administration | |
Diocese | St Asaph |
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