St Asaph Cathedral

St Asaph Cathedral

History of St Asaph Cathedral

• St Asaph Cathedral is the smallest medieval cathedral in Wales.
• The cathedral is the oldest in Wales and is over 1400 years old.
• They have a choir dating back to the late 13th century.
• In the 14th century, Owain Glyndwr came and destroyed the Steeple, Vestments, box, desks, ornaments, the altar and other things.

The interior of St Asaph Cathedral, with stone arches, a central aisle, wooden seating and a stained-glass window above the altar.

Features

• St Asaph Cathedral still operates as a place of prayer.
• There are a lot of displays, including written information, explaining the history of the cathedral.
• Furthermore, you can attend child-friendly activities.
• There is a modern café attached to the church that also acts as a communal space.
• You can choose from a variety of food and drinks at the café.

Travel and transport

• You can find the closest bus stops at St Asaph Cathedral (Directly Outside), Angorfa Court (around 400ft), and Fountain Garage (0.2 miles).
• The closest train station is Rhyl railway station (5.9 miles).
• You can park at Upper Denbigh Road (250 metres), Bowling Green Pay & Display Car Park (around 0.2 miles), or you can use the paid on-street parking on High St, directly outside of the Cathedral.
• You can use PayByPhone at Bowling Green Pay & Display Car Park (location code: 804299).
• You can find out more travel and transport information via their “How to find us” page or by checking out the cathedral on Google maps.

Accessibility of St Asaph Cathedral

• You can find blue badge parking at Bowling Green Pay & Display Car Park.
• You can explore a tactile map of the cathedral.
• Additionally, you can use their ramp to enter the café.
• The large entrance is level with the ground outside.

A tactile and visual information display inside St Asaph Cathedral, designed to help visitors explore the location’s features through touch, colour, and written information.

Further Information

• You can find out more about the cathedral, including opening times, via their website.
• You can discover more places to go in the UK via Eric’s Atlas.