Kostoly v Pembrokeshire

Historic Churches & Chapels

Pembrokeshire’s religious heritage spans from 6th-century foundations to medieval cliffside hermitages. This collection includes the 12th-century St Davids Cathedral, built in Britain's smallest city, and the 13th-century St Govan’s Chapel tucked into limestone cliffs. Explore monastic ruins on Caldey Island, the rare 15th-century Sailors’ Chapel in Angle, and the ancient Celtic carvings at Nevern’s St Brynach’s Church. These sites illustrate the region's historical role as a major pilgrimage destination and its long tradition of Christian worship.

Saint Davids Cathedral

St Davids Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral situated in St Davids, Britain's smallest city, in the county of Pembrokeshire, near the most…

St Govan's Chapel

A 13th-century stone chapel built directly into a cleft in the limestone cliffs. Legend associates the site with a 6th-century hermit who hid from pirates within the rock.

Caldey Old Priory

Caldey Priory is a Grade I-listed priory on Caldey Island off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, some 300 metres south of the modern Caldey…

Sailors' Chapel

Sailors' Chapel, Seamen's Chapel or Fishermen's Chapel is a Grade I listed building in Angle, Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Church of St Andrew

St Andrew's Church, Bayvil, is a redundant church standing in an isolated position in the hamlet of Bayvil, some 2 kilometres to the…

Chapel of Our Lady and St Non

A 20th-century chapel overlooking the sea, built near the ruins of a medieval predecessor. The site is traditionally recognized as the birthplace of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales.

Pilgrim's Cross

A 10th-century Celtic wheel cross carved into the rock face. It served as a significant landmark for medieval pilgrims traveling toward St Davids.

St Brynach's

A Norman church with a 6th-century foundation. The grounds feature a 13-foot-high 10th-century Celtic cross and the 'Bleeding Yews,' ancient trees that seep a dark red resin.