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St David's Cathedral (Cathedral Church of St David) is a mediæval Anglican cathedral in St David's, Pembrokeshire. The monastic community at the site was founded by Saint David (d. 589). In 1081, William the Conqueror visited St Davids to pray, recognising it as a holy and respected place. In 1115, Henry I appointed Bishop Bernard as Bishop of St Davids, who commenced construction of a new cathedral. In 1123, Pope Calixtus II granted Bishop Bernard's request to bestow a papal privilege upon St Davids, making it a centre of pilgrimage. The new cathedral was consecrated it in 1131. Henry II of England's visit in 1171 saw the following of David increase and the need for a larger cathedral. The present building is substantially of 1180-1220, built by Bishop Peter de Leia. There have been many later additions and modifications. The cathedral is within the council area of Pembrokeshire.
CADW Grade I Listed 12537.

Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Pembrokeshire
Lat, Long: 51.881977,-5.2683434
Grid Reference: SM 7515 2543
Community (Civil Parish): St David's C
Council Area: Pembrokeshire CA
Police Area: Dyfed Powys PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 320341
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_David's_Cathedral,_Pembrokeshire_320341

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