St Woolos Cathedral - Stained Glass Windows - Newport, Gwent, Great Britain.
N 51° 34.980 W 002° 59.948
30U E 500060 N 5714659
St Woolos Cathedral - founded in 500 AD and extended over time by the Saxons, Normans, and Welsh. This 'Church in Wales' church is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth. and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. Located Newport, Gwent, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMGR9B
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/04/2013
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The Full name 'Newport Cathedral, Woolos, King & Confessor' - Newport, Gwent, Wales.
An amazing church, a must visit for anyone interested in ancient, Saxon and medieval history, stunning stained glass, Norman stone artifacts, and Gothic aisles.
"On site of cell of St Gwynllyw. Given late 1093 to Gloucester Abbey, who built church around 1140. St Mary's Chapel (west or Galilee) rebuilt in the thirteenth century and altered 1818. Aisles rebuilt in the fifteenth century, along with west tower." Text Source: (
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St Woolos Cathedral -
Text below from the Cathedral web site.
"It was probably during the late 470s that the soldier-prince Gwynllyw answered God's call to a life of prayer, and he built his "cell" here on Stow Hill. He died, according to ancient tradition, at the end of March in the year 500AD, but he was held in such honour that a wooden church was at once built over the site of his grave nearby. Indeed, because this became a place of pilgrimage, when the old wooden church was burned down, it was rebuilt in the Saxon times in stone. This actually remains as the present "Galilee Chapel" at the West end of the Cathedral. Later the Normans added their massive Nave - and then, later still, the "Norman Jewel" was given its "Gothic Casquet" in the 15th century. Finally, the Chancel was extended by the architect Alban Caroe in the early 1960s.
In 1929 St Woolos became the Pro-Cathedral of the new Diocese of Monmouth, attaining full cathedral status in 1949. With the Enthronement of Dr Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Wales in February 2000, the Cathedral became the Metropolitan Cathedral for Wales for the third time in its life. The Cathedral continues to serve Wales, the diocese and the City of Newport; it also serves as a large parish. In this place, the work of prayer continues every day for God's people everywhere as it has done for 1500 years." Text Source: (
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The name "Woolos" is a corruption of Gwynllyw, the 5th-century Welsh saint who first founded a religious establishment on the site.
The present building has sections that date from Anglo-Saxon times. In the 9th century the wooden church formerly on the site was rebuilt in stone. This indicates the importance of the cult of Saint Gwynllyw and the wealth of his shrine as stone buildings were unusual in Wales at this point. Part of this building is now incorporated into St Woolos cathedral as the Galilee chapel now at the west end of the Cathedral. Text source: (
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