Brecon Cathedral

Brecon Cathedral

Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, is the Cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.

[edit] Background

Previously Brecon Priory, it became Brecon Cathedral following the disestablishment of the Church in Wales in 1920, and the creation of the Diocese and Swansea and Brecon in 1923. The present Dean is the Very Reverend John Davies, who was appointed in 2000.

In recent years, some of the buildings in the Cathedral close have been converted into a Diocesan Centre, a Heritage Centre and exhibition, as well as a shop and Pilgrims restaurant.

[edit] Burials

• Charles Lumley (1824–1858) a winner of the Victoria Cross during the Crimean War, is buried in the cathedral churchyard [1]

[edit] Organ

A specification of the pipe organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register

[edit] List of organists

• 1923 John Humphrey Carden
• 1956 David Gwerfyl Davies (formerly organist of St. Nicholas' Church, Kings Norton)
• 1963 Michael Bryan Hesford
• 1966 David Patrick Gedge
• 2007 Mark Duthie

[edit] External links

• Brecon Cathedral
• Brecon Cathedral photograph

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Coordinates: 51°57′4″N 3°23′31″W / 51.95111, -3.39194

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