Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd

formerly in: Caernarfonshire

Diocese of Bangor

Cathedral (Anglican)

Twelfth century foundation on earlier site of the monastery of St Deiniol. Extended eastwards in the thirteenth century and transepts between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Nave rebuilt in the fourteenth century. Extensive reconstruction fifteenth-sixteenth century, with western tower by 1532. Major restoration 1868-84 by Sir Gilbert Scott, though his plans for a central tower with tall spire were only very partially realised.

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People associated with this site
   as architect: John Oldrid Scott
   as architect: George Gilbert Scott


Artworks at this site:

	The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John designer: Alban Caroe artist: Harold Youngman 1950 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd crossing
	Christ in Majesty with Saints and Angels designer: John Oldrid Scott 1882 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd east wall of the presbytery
	The Road to Emmaus artist: Brian Thomas 1953 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd Lady Chapel
	Crucifixion artist: Margaret Cross 1968 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd
	Te Deum Windows firm/studio: James Powell & Sons designer: James Hogan designer: J. W. Brown 1911 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd north wall of the north aisle
	Stations of the Cross Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd nave pillars
	Aaron, Moses and David artist: David Evans 1840, 1843 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd west wall of the nave
	St Peter, St John and St Paul artist: David Evans 1840, 1843 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd north wall of north aisle
	St Luke, St Matthew and St Mark artist: David Evans 1840 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd south wall of the south aisle
	Christ in Majesty with Scenes from the Bible firm/studio: Mayer & Co. 1886 Bangor Cathedral, Bangor, Gwynedd south wall of the south transept

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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales