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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 city of St Asaph is surrounded by countryside and views of the Vale of Clwyd. It is situated close to a number of busy coastal towns such as Rhyl, Prestatyn, Abergele, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno. The historic castles of Denbigh and Rhuddlan are also nearby.
St Asaph Cathedral. Worship lies at the heart of everything in the life and work of this ancient cathedral where prayers have been offered daily for 1,450 years. All are welcome to join us for any of our services. We welcome visitors and pilgrims of all faiths and none to explore the rich history of this beautiful building. Services this week:
St Asaph – cathedral. plan of the church with a chronological stratification according to M.Salter. view of the cathedral from the north around 1660 by D.King i R.Holme. History. According to tradition, the church in St Asaph was to be built as early as the sixth century, on the initiative of Saint Kentiger, the bishop of Strathclyde.
Welcome to St Asaph. St Asaph, between the rivers Elwy and Clwyd, has been a centre of Christianity since Kentigern reputedly established a cell here c.560AD, followed by Asa (later known as Asaph). The small city, centred on the cathedral, has attracted or produced many writers, linguists and musicians over the centuries.
Article History. Welsh: Llanelwy. Saint Asaph: cathedral. Cathedral in Saint Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales. St. Asaph, cathedral village, Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych) county, historic county of Flintshire (Sir Fflint), northern Wales. It stands between the Rivers Clwyd and Elwy, from which its Welsh name derives.
St Asaph was a local saint whose name is found in the neighbouring Llanasa (Asa’s Church), Pantasa (Asa’s Hollow), Ffynnon Asa (Asa’s Well), Onen Asa (Asa’s Ash-tree); these place names suggest a strong religious settlement.
