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The feature below was first shown on my website on 5 December 2002

John Ball

Images of Wales




Where's that?? - locate Brecon on a map of South Wales.


Brecon Cathedral — continued

Interior of Brecon Cathedral

Brecon Cathedral - nave Brecon Cathedral - font

Above: Nave and east window viewed from the baptistery. The ancient stone font is in the right foreground. Above it is a large brass chandelier dating from 1722.

 

Above: The 12th century stone font in the baptistery is the oldest object in the cathedral, originally belonging to the Norman Church. It is carved with grotesque masks intertwined with fantastic birds and beasts. Around the rim is a Latin inscription thought to refer to the baptism of Jesus Christ.


Brecon Cathedral - nave and north aisle
Above: Stone arches separating the nave (centre) from the north aisle (left), looking towards the west window.

Brecon Cathedral - east window and high altar Brecon Cathedral - ceiling of chancel and sanctuary

Above: East window, high altar and its reredos.

 

Above: Arched stone ceiling above the chancel and sanctuary.


Brecon Cathedral - reredos
Above: High altar reredos, the work of William Douglas Caroe (1858-1938).

The reredos shows rows of apostles and saints in the niches and panels. It is said to be based on the intricately decorated style of the early 16th century.



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