St Davids – or Tyddewi ('House of David') in Welsh – is the smallest city in the United Kingdom. Situated on the west coast of Pembrokeshire and within the Pembrokeshire Cast National Park, this is one place you quite simply cannot afford to miss!!
The patron saint of Wales, St David – Dewi Sant – lived in the sixth century and was a Celtic monk, abbot and bishop.
Said to have been of royal lineage, Dewi was born near Capel Non (Non's Chapel) near the current city of St David.
More comprehensive information can be found here, including information about St David's Day which is the first of March.
St David's Cathedral is a popular visit, attracting thousands of visitors every year – it's also the burial site of the legendary St David. It's built on the site of St David's sixth century monastery and currently serves as a place of worship for the local community. The bells are situated in a separate thirteenth century gateway, known as Porth y Twr.
After ten years of planning, fundraising and builing, Phase One of the restoration of the cloisters has been completed. The Refectory is one of the most ambitious restoration projects in Wales and will benefit the 250,000 visitors and members of the congregation annually. [Source: Western Telegraph].
Since the introduction of (just two) choirboys during the reign of Richard II, music remains an integral – and enjoyable – feature of life at St Davids. The choir has been broadcast on radio, recorded several CDs and also successfully toured Ireland, America, Australia, Holland and Spain.
Current and future service lists are available through the website. You can even view the history of the organ used in services!!
Details of daily services can be found here.
The ruins of the medieval Bishops Palace
I found this through pembrokeshire.net which has lot of good pictures to accompany your site
Posted by: James | Tuesday, 21 February 2006 at 11:42 PM