Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powys
formerly in: Brecknockshire
Diocese of Swansea & Brecon (formerly: St Davids)
N.B.Position of marker is approximate and does not necessarily show the exact location of the site.
Site OS Grid Ref: SO04452900
Cathedral (Anglican)
Fomerly the Priory Church of St John the Evangelist, dating back to the twelfth century, when the church was founded as a cell of Battle Abbey (Sussex). Much of the church was built during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, with numerous subsequent alterations. The church was home to the famous Brecon rood and the large decorated twelfth century font remains in the nave. Following the dissolution in 1536, the building served as the parish church until the creation of the new diocese for Swansea and Brecon, when the priory church was made its cathedral. Modern restorations by George Gilbert Scott (1861–72) and W.D. Caröe (1925–37).
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People associated with this site
as architect: George Gilbert Scott
as architect: W. D. Caröe
Artworks at this site:
| The Crucifixion with Saints designer: W. D. Caröe 1937 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyseast wall of the chancel | |
| Peace artist: William Strutt Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powys south transept | |
| The Baptism of Christ artist (after): Francesco Albani nineteenth century Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, PowysHavard Chapel | |
| The Crucifixion with Scenes from the Bible firm/studio: Taylor & O'Connor 1882 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyseast wall of the presbytery | |
| The Last Supper firm/studio: Clayton & Bell 1864 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyssouth wall of the presbytery | |
| The Adoration of the Magi firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: Ernest Penwarden designer: Read 1908 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyseast wall of the south transept chapel (Chapel of St Lawrence) | |
| The Annunciation firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: Coakes 1931 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyssouth wall of the south transept chapel (Chapel of St Lawrence) | |
| The Annunciation and the Entombment firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: Ernest Penwarden designer: Read 1923 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyseast wall of the north transept chapel (Harvard Chapel) | |
| St Andrew and St Patrick firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: Ernest Penwarden designer: Read about 1921 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powysnorth wall of the north transept chapel (Harvard Chapel) | |
| Christ in Majesty with Military Saints firm/studio: Taylor & Clifton about 1902 Cathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powysnorth wall of the north transept |
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