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Bangor Cathedral, Caernarfonshire

Bangor Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St Deiniol) is the cathedral church of Bangor, Caernarfonshire. The site of Bangor Cathedral was originally occupied by St Deiniol's Monastery, established in the 6th century. This monastery was sacked in 634 and again in 1073. The earliest part of the present building was built during the episcopate of Bishop David (1120–1139) with the assistance of the king of Gwynedd, Gruffudd ap Cynan. It is within the council area of Gwynedd.
CADW Grade I Listed 4027.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Caernarfonshire
Lat, Long: 53.226559,-4.1274333
Grid Reference: SH580720
Police Area: North Wales
Council Area: Gwynedd
Community (Civil Parish): Bangor C
Country: Wales

GBPNID: 320213
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bangor_Cathedral,_Caernarfonshire_320213

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