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54: 1478: 748:, but there is no contemporary evidence for this, though it may well have been damaged. There certainly was extensive reconstruction from the end of the 15th century, completed in 1532. There is a Latin inscription over the tower doorway recording that Bishop Skevington built the tower in 1532, though it was not complete when Skevington died in 1533. Some work was done during the 18th century and £2,000 was spent on repairs in 1824, followed by the altering and refitting of the interior in 1825 at a cost of a further £3,252. 1498: 1467:, who wrote in the 14th century, makes particular mention of an organ and choir at Bangor in his time, in a commendatory ode addressed to Hywel, Dean of Bangor. The ode, which was in Welsh, has the following: "Whose organ, and harmonious choir, are unrivalled in performance." Hywel was made Dean of Bangor in 1359 and Bishop in 1370. This ode, therefore, must have been written between 1359 and 1370, and the allusion to an organ implies that there must have been an Organist at that time. 1510: 1522: 1534: 1195: 568: 1430: 1358: 894: 2163: 1232:(£378) and was made by Samuel Green, the leading organ builder of his day. This was in constant use until it was replaced by the present organ which was built by one of the greatest master organ builders of the 19th century: William Hill, who also supplied most of its 4,210 pipes, and installed in 1873, with additions by the same company in 1897. 775:, starting in 1868. Scott's design originally called for a high central tower and spire, but this was never completed as cracks appeared which were thought to indicate subsidence of the foundations. The tower was therefore left as a low structure. In 1879 £11,000 was spent on the restoration of the nave, chapter house and central tower. 1243:
rebuilt the organ. The solo soundboard is now located in the crossing arch into the north transept and is the unenclosed choir organ. The choir soundboard in the organ chamber has become the solo soundboard and has been turned round to face through the transept arch. It has been raised high to allow
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was restored to the throne in 1660 a new organ was installed: it was paid from a legacy of £100 by Bishop William Roberts; and erected by his successor, Robert Morgan. On the organ case was a Latin verse in which the two bishops, who had provided the money and erected the organ, were compared to
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There have been many assistant organists over the years, including Arnold Lewis who became head of music BBC Wales, James Griffiths (1964–2007) and Martin Brown. The post changed title in 2014 and the assistant organist is now known as the cathedral organist. Along with this change the post of
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The organ had a major rebuild in 1954 by John Compton, and since then has been used on a daily basis. Numerous students have benefited from study at this instrument and noted organists from all over the world have visited Bangor Cathedral especially to play the organ and give public concerts.
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During the Commonwealth (1649–60) the organ was either removed or destroyed in accordance with the Parliamentary Order "for the speedy demolition of all organs, images and all matters of superstitious monuments in all cathedrals...throughout the kingdom of England and the dominion of Wales."
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Under Bishop Rowlands (1598–1616) arrangements were made for the payment of a stipend to an organist. However, during the episcopate of the next bishop, Lewis Bayly, we hear of one Thomas Boulton playing the organ and complaining that his salary was not paid!
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The site of the present building of Bangor Cathedral has been in use as a place of Christian worship since the sixth century. The cathedral was built on a low-lying and inconspicuous site, possibly so as not to attract the attention of
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Rowland Meyrick, the second son of Meyric ap Llewelyn, was the first Bishop of Bangor following the Reformation and is buried under the cathedral. Meyric ap Llewelyn was High Sheriff and Captain of the Guard at the coronation of
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invaded Gwynedd in 1282, and in 1284 the dean and chapter were given £60 in compensation for the damage. There was extensive rebuilding in this period, under the first Bishop Anian, with the
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space for toilet and kitchen facilities on the ground floor. A new vestry has been built on the first floor for servers. The new console is placed in the north transept.
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in 1102 is recorded as taking measures to restore Bangor Cathedral, but the earliest part of the present building was built during the episcopate of Bishop
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carved in oak and thought to date from the late 15th century, depicting Christ prior to the crucifixion, seated on a rock and wearing the crown of thorns.
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The site of Bangor Cathedral was originally occupied by St Deiniol's Monastery, established in the sixth century around 530 on land given by the king of
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In the 13th century the original apse was removed and the choir was extended to its present length. The church was badly damaged when King
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In the grounds of the cathedral, the "Biblical Garden" is planted with an example of every plant mentioned in the Bible.
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The cathedral caters for both Welsh and English speakers. Among other services, there is regular
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The building as seen today is the result of extensive work carried out under the supervision of
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The cathedral was said to have been burnt to the ground in 1402 during the rebellion of
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A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.
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The first extant reference to an organ in the cathedral comes in a poem by
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The cathedral also contains a number of pieces of woodwork created by
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In 1779 the organ was replaced by a new instrument. It cost 360
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David Morris, Bishop of Bardsey and Assistant Bishop of Bangor
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The cathedral contains the "Mostyn Christ", a figure of the
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Llewelyn Jones 1889–1902 (then organist of Christ Church,
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Between 2006 and 2008, David Wells Organ Builders Ltd of
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From July to September 2021 the cathedral was used as a
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Dean of Bangor

53°13′36″N 4°7′39″W / 53.22667°N 4.12750°W / 53.22667; -4.12750
Bangor, Gwynedd
Denomination
Church in Wales
bangorcathedral.churchinwales.org.uk
Saint Deiniol
Consecrated
Deiniol
Thomas Herring
Barry Morgan
Aled Jones
George Guest
Architect(s)
George Gilbert Scott
Style
Romanesque
Gothic
Province
Wales
Diocese
Bangor
Archdeaconry
Parish
Archbishop
Andrew John
Bishop(s)
Precentor
Canon Chancellor

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