Brecon Cathedral
Eglwys Gadeiriol Aberhonddu
A Welsh cathedral that began as a medieval Benedictine priory, with its stone tower and an ancient font as the highlights.
The church grew out of a priory founded by the Normans in the 11th century. In 1923 it became the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. The surviving building is mostly 13th- and 14th-century Gothic. Inside is Wales's largest Norman font, along with medieval stone carvings. The attached heritage centre explains the cathedral's history, and the tithe barn next door has been converted into a café. Entry is free, though donations are welcome. It is about a 10-minute walk from the centre of Brecon.
Opening hours
Daily approx. 08:30–18:00
Nearby sights
- Brecon
- Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
- Pen y Fan
- Talybont Reservoir
- Llangorse Lake
- Brecon Mountain Railway
- Tretower Court and Castle
- Porth yr Ogof