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Llandaff Cathedral
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The ancient Celtic Cross which stands near the Chapter House doorway, testifies to the tradition of 1400 years of Christian worship. The earliest parts of the present Cathedral however, date from the twelfth century, when Bishop Urban built the first stone church, a Norman replacement for St Teilo's 'Little Minster'.
The new Cathedral was later extended and prospered but in the 16th century, following the Reformation, its fortunes declined. Repeated storm damaged, desecration, lost revenue and prolonged neglect led to almost total ruin, before restoration during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Extensive and severe war damage in 1941 necessitated major rebuilding and restoration. Under architect, George Pace, this challenging task was begun and it included the installation of Jacob Epstein's 'Christ in Majesty' surmounted on a parabolic arch, the construction of the St David Chapel and the Processional Way.
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