Brecon Cathedral & Heritage Centre
The Cathedral and its attendant buildings, formerly a Benedictine Priory under the control of Battle Abbey in Sussex, are amongst the most important architecturally in Wales.
Brecon Cathedral has been the site of Christian worship for more than a thousand years, dating from the days of the Norman conquest.
In 1003 a Benedictine Priory linked to Battle Abbey was established here and continued in existence until the dissolution of the monastries in 1537.
The building then served the community as a Parish Church, and in 1923 became the Cathedral Church of the newly founded Diocese of Swansea & Brecon.
The Cathedral Close houses a Heritage Centre
which makes use of an important redundant 17th Century listed building, formerly a Tithebarn.
The Centre includes an interpretative exhibition, a restaurant, a shop and an herb garden. The Exhibition makes use of the latest technology in telling the story of Brecon Priory from its 1093AD beginnings to its present use. There are a series of elegant display panels dealing with the architectural changes over the years, a series of voice cones about people from the past, and 7 audio-visual vignettes of some of today's people (e.g. the present Bishop, the Organist and the Verger) who have something to say about the way the Cathedral works.
There is also a range of artefacts, including five life-size replica bells housed in the original 15th Century bell-frame that has been brought down from the Cathedral Tower. There are other features including a specially constructed model of the Cathedral suspended from the ceiling over a table mirror, and some interactive effects.
There are usually free lunchtime recitals at 12.30 pm on the first Monday of the month.
On Sundays Evensong is sung in the Cathedral at 3.30 pm.
On Fridays it is sung at 5.45 pm.
SUNDAY SERVICES:
8.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Said)
11.00 a.m. Sung Eucharist (Matins on 3rd Sunday)
3.30 p.m. Choral Evensong
MIDWEEK SERVICES
Morning Prayer: Monday to Friday 8-45 a.m.
Evening Prayer: Monday to Friday 5-45 p.m. (Choral on Friday)
THE EUCHARIST
Monday at 12-00 noon.
Tuesday at 12-00 noon.
Wednesday 11-00 a.m.
Thursday 9-00 a.m.
Friday 12-00 noon
Saturday 9-00 a.m.
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Attraction in Brecon Powys
Entrance Charge
- Free
Opening Times
All Year
Contact Details
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Brecon Cathedral & Heritage CentreCathedral Close Brecon Powys LD3 9DP UKphone: 01874 623857 fax:Our Website
News & Special Offers
The Enthronement of the Right Reverend John D E Davies as Ninth Bishop of Swansea and Brecon will take place on Saturday 24 May at 2.00pm. Further details concernaing the arrangements will be made available in due course.
