Bangor City Council has awarded the town’s cathedral “The Freedom of the City of Bangor”, in recognition of historic contributions over the course of 1,500 years of history.
Bangor was founded in 525 AD by Saint Deiniol. Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral in Bangor is alleged to be built on the situation of the saint’s monastery.
Saint Deiniol himself was a recent of Wales’s patron saint, Saint David. Numerous churches throughout Wales and no less than one library are also known to reveal his name.
The freedom of the town is the very best award that the council can bestow. The decision was made unanimously by the council and is the primary time an organisation has been so honoured in over a decade.
Previous recipients of the honour include the BBC, RAF Valley and former prime minister, David Lloyd George.
The cathedral shall be marking the 1,five hundredth anniversary of the founding of the town with a lot of events. A latest icon of Saint Deiniol shall be installed, there shall be a musical production, and an album featuring the cathedral choir shall be released. There may also be a live broadcast of BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship from the cathedral.
Bishop of Bardsey and Bishop in residence of Saint Deiniol’s Cathedral said, “This is a fantastic honour for the cathedral community and to receive it during our 1,500 anniversary 12 months is a specific joy.
“We’re immensely grateful to the City Council for recognising the cathedral’s contribution to the lifetime of the town for a lot of centuries. We look ahead to welcoming visitors, tourists and our regular cathedral congregation to rejoice our historic anniversary.”
At 1,500 years old, it’s believed that Bangor is the oldest city in Welsh recorded history.
