St Asaph: cathedral, west entrance
St Asaph Cathedral, in the town of St Asaph (Denbighshire, northeastern Wales) -- in Welsh, Llanelwy -- on a partly sunny afternoon in late April.
The building was begun in the 13th century, on the site of a 6th-century (possibly about A.D. 560) church. Extensively rebuilt during the 14th century, it was partially restored in the later 15th century and again during the 19th century. This view shows the west end.
Please note: When we visited St Asaph in 2010, it was called a town, reflecting its modest size. Based on the historical definition, it was a city, since it was the seat of a cathedral. In March 2012, it was again indeed officially designated as a city. I've kept the term "town" in these captions, because it was the term used at the time of our visit.
[St Asaph cathedral west entrance view afternoon 2010 april 25 o; P4250069]
St Asaph: cathedral, west entrance
St Asaph Cathedral, in the town of St Asaph (Denbighshire, northeastern Wales) -- in Welsh, Llanelwy -- on a partly sunny afternoon in late April.
The building was begun in the 13th century, on the site of a 6th-century (possibly about A.D. 560) church. Extensively rebuilt during the 14th century, it was partially restored in the later 15th century and again during the 19th century. This view shows the west end.
Please note: When we visited St Asaph in 2010, it was called a town, reflecting its modest size. Based on the historical definition, it was a city, since it was the seat of a cathedral. In March 2012, it was again indeed officially designated as a city. I've kept the term "town" in these captions, because it was the term used at the time of our visit.
[St Asaph cathedral west entrance view afternoon 2010 april 25 o; P4250069]