Llandaff Cathedral, Anglican cathedral in Llandaff, Wales.
Llandaff Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Llandaff, Wales, known for its Gothic architecture and medieval stonework. The building contains a large nave, colorful stained glass panels, and a bright interior that was restored after wartime damage.
The building rose in the 12th century on the foundations of earlier Christian sites and underwent several expansions over the centuries. A German bomb destroyed the roof in 1941, prompting a major rebuilding project after the war.
The cathedral is dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul together with three Welsh saints: Dubricius, Teilo and Oudoceus, and the west front of 1220 carries a statue of St Teilo. The Cathedral School, Llandaff, is the only dedicated choir school in the Church in Wales, and the choir of boys and men has more recently been joined by a girls' choir.
The cathedral stands on a raised bank above the River Taff, reached from the village by a path and steps; the west front faces the green. The floor is level once inside, with wooden chairs rather than fixed pews, and the nave and aisles can be crossed by wheelchair. The organ loft and the stone screen beside the arch are best seen from the centre of the nave.
An aluminum sculpture by Jacob Epstein hovers above the center of the nave and immediately draws the eye. The modern work was created in the 1950s and forms a sharp contrast with the medieval walls all around.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,726 contributors worldwide.
