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Llandaff Cathedral (Welsh: Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf) is an Anglican cathedral and parish church in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales. It is the seat of the Bishop of Llandaff, head of the Church in Wales Diocese of Llandaff. It is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul, and three Welsh saints: Dubricius (Welsh: Dyfrig), Teilo and Oudoceus (Welsh: Euddogwy). It is one of two cathedrals in Cardiff, the other being the Roman Catholic Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral in the city centre.
The current building was constructed in the 12th century on the site of an earlier church. Severe damage was done to the church in 1400 during the rebellion of Owain Glyndŵr, during the English Civil War when it was overrun by Parliamentarian troops, and during the Great Storm of 1703. By 1717, the damage to the cathedral was so extensive that the church seriously considered the removal of the see. Following further storms in the early 1720s, construction of a new cathedral began in 1734, designed by John Wood, the Elder. During the Cardiff Blitz of the Second World War in January 1941, the cathedral was severely damaged when a parachute mine was dropped; blowing the roof off the nave, south aisle and chapter house. The stonework which remains from the medieval period is primarily Dundry stone from Somerset, though local blue lias constitutes most of the stonework done in the post-Reformation period. The work done on the church since World War II is primarily concrete and Pennant sandstone, and the roofs, of Welsh slate and lead, were added during the post-war rebuilding. In February 2007, the organ was damaged during a severe lightning strike, following which there was a successful appeal for £1.5 million for an entirely new organ.
Worth visiting this amazing cathedral. We visited by waking from the entry of Bute Park up the river. Beautiful setting. Great walk.
Shane McDonaldAug 2, 2017
Beautiful place to give praise and worship.
Karen CooperJan 1, 2018
Simply stunning cathedral set in a natural hollow, definitely something fairytale about it.
Luke McCarthyOct 7, 2017
I love this place.❤️
Conrad RobinsonDec 24, 2017
How sublime. I hope this cathedral will be left to the future.
Katsuaki TakahashiAug 15, 2017
Beautiful Cathedral where you can spend quiet moments in reflection or go along to the Sunday service. The walled garden near the Cathedral is lovely and a walk around the old graveyard is very interesting. Well worth a visit.
Jackie RankmoreMar 23, 2018
Visited this location because it's featured in Dr Who in the episode where Matt Smith is introduced, although the cathedral is not featured. The cathedral is a rather unexpectedly dramatic building for the locating, and is well worth a visit in its own right.
Jonathan GossMar 8, 2018
A very beautiful Cathedral with a lot of history
Phil MacdonaldApr 2, 2018
Absolutely stunning Gothic cathedral with plenty of history. Medieval place of worship with a 10th century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D. G. Rossetti. Located in the heart of Llandaff village. Well signed. Had a walk round lovely well maintained garden with cemetery at the back. Lots to see inside, stained glass art, sculptures magnificent new organ. Very friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. 10/10 Must see if new to Cardiff
Nat PdfMay 21, 2018
A very beautiful and magnificent medieval cathedral
Dolphius PoJun 5, 2018
Such a beautiful place, so quiet, highly recommended. If you just want to sit down, chill and have some time for self-reflection, this is definitely one of the best places to go.
Vladimir DoktorovJul 1, 2018
Absolutely stunning Gothic cathedral with plenty of history. Medieval place of worship with a 10th century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D. G. Rossetti. Located in the heart of Llandaff village. Well sign posted from the bus stop. You won't get lost. Had a walk round lovely well maintained garden with cemetery at the back. Lots to see inside, stained glass art, sculptures magnificent new organ. Very friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. 10/10 It's a must see if you are visiting Cardiff.
Nat PdfJun 9, 2018
Interesting, historically significant, building. A cathedral in a village setting. Worth looking up the history of the Llandaff and its cathedral before visiting to get an idea of the historical significance of this village.
Ricardo MaragnaJun 29, 2018
Absolutely beautiful. A must visit if you are in the area.
Mary TornabeneJun 18, 2018
Worth visiting this amazing cathedral. We visited by waking from the entry of Bute Park up the river. Beautiful setting. Great walk.
Shane McDonaldAug 2, 2017
Beautiful place to give praise and worship.
Karen CooperJan 1, 2018
Simply stunning cathedral set in a natural hollow, definitely something fairytale about it.
Luke McCarthyOct 7, 2017
I love this place.❤️
Conrad RobinsonDec 24, 2017
How sublime. I hope this cathedral will be left to the future.
Katsuaki TakahashiAug 15, 2017
Beautiful Cathedral where you can spend quiet moments in reflection or go along to the Sunday service. The walled garden near the Cathedral is lovely and a walk around the old graveyard is very interesting. Well worth a visit.
Jackie RankmoreMar 23, 2018
Visited this location because it's featured in Dr Who in the episode where Matt Smith is introduced, although the cathedral is not featured. The cathedral is a rather unexpectedly dramatic building for the locating, and is well worth a visit in its own right.
Jonathan GossMar 8, 2018
A very beautiful Cathedral with a lot of history
Phil MacdonaldApr 2, 2018
Absolutely stunning Gothic cathedral with plenty of history. Medieval place of worship with a 10th century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D. G. Rossetti. Located in the heart of Llandaff village. Well signed. Had a walk round lovely well maintained garden with cemetery at the back. Lots to see inside, stained glass art, sculptures magnificent new organ. Very friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. 10/10 Must see if new to Cardiff
Nat PdfMay 21, 2018
A very beautiful and magnificent medieval cathedral
Dolphius PoJun 5, 2018
Such a beautiful place, so quiet, highly recommended. If you just want to sit down, chill and have some time for self-reflection, this is definitely one of the best places to go.
Vladimir DoktorovJul 1, 2018
Absolutely stunning Gothic cathedral with plenty of history. Medieval place of worship with a 10th century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D. G. Rossetti. Located in the heart of Llandaff village. Well sign posted from the bus stop. You won't get lost. Had a walk round lovely well maintained garden with cemetery at the back. Lots to see inside, stained glass art, sculptures magnificent new organ. Very friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. 10/10 It's a must see if you are visiting Cardiff.
Nat PdfJun 9, 2018
Interesting, historically significant, building. A cathedral in a village setting. Worth looking up the history of the Llandaff and its cathedral before visiting to get an idea of the historical significance of this village.
Ricardo MaragnaJun 29, 2018
Absolutely beautiful. A must visit if you are in the area.
Mary TornabeneJun 18, 2018
Worth visiting this amazing cathedral. We visited by waking from the entry of Bute Park up the river. Beautiful setting. Great walk.
Shane McDonaldAug 2, 2017
Beautiful place to give praise and worship.
Karen CooperJan 1, 2018
Simply stunning cathedral set in a natural hollow, definitely something fairytale about it.
Luke McCarthyOct 7, 2017
I love this place.❤️
Conrad RobinsonDec 24, 2017
How sublime. I hope this cathedral will be left to the future.
Katsuaki TakahashiAug 15, 2017
Beautiful Cathedral where you can spend quiet moments in reflection or go along to the Sunday service. The walled garden near the Cathedral is lovely and a walk around the old graveyard is very interesting. Well worth a visit.
Jackie RankmoreMar 23, 2018
Visited this location because it's featured in Dr Who in the episode where Matt Smith is introduced, although the cathedral is not featured. The cathedral is a rather unexpectedly dramatic building for the locating, and is well worth a visit in its own right.
Jonathan GossMar 8, 2018
A very beautiful Cathedral with a lot of history
Phil MacdonaldApr 2, 2018
Absolutely stunning Gothic cathedral with plenty of history. Medieval place of worship with a 10th century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D. G. Rossetti. Located in the heart of Llandaff village. Well signed. Had a walk round lovely well maintained garden with cemetery at the back. Lots to see inside, stained glass art, sculptures magnificent new organ. Very friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. 10/10 Must see if new to Cardiff
Nat PdfMay 21, 2018
A very beautiful and magnificent medieval cathedral
Dolphius PoJun 5, 2018
Such a beautiful place, so quiet, highly recommended. If you just want to sit down, chill and have some time for self-reflection, this is definitely one of the best places to go.
Vladimir DoktorovJul 1, 2018
Absolutely stunning Gothic cathedral with plenty of history. Medieval place of worship with a 10th century Celtic cross and a triptych painted by D. G. Rossetti. Located in the heart of Llandaff village. Well sign posted from the bus stop. You won't get lost. Had a walk round lovely well maintained garden with cemetery at the back. Lots to see inside, stained glass art, sculptures magnificent new organ. Very friendly and helpful staff and volunteers. 10/10 It's a must see if you are visiting Cardiff.
Nat PdfJun 9, 2018
Interesting, historically significant, building. A cathedral in a village setting. Worth looking up the history of the Llandaff and its cathedral before visiting to get an idea of the historical significance of this village.
Ricardo MaragnaJun 29, 2018
Absolutely beautiful. A must visit if you are in the area.
Mary TornabeneJun 18, 2018
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