Appeal on behalf of the St. David's Cathedral Restoration Fund by T. I. Ellis
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be addressed to T. I. Ellis , Esq., [address removed]
St. David's Cathedral is built on the site of the sixth-century church of the Patron Saint of Wales and his companions, who made this remote westerly spot the centre of their missionary activities. Little remains of the earlier buildings, but the present fine cathedral dates from the twelfth century with later additions. In common with all such ancient structures, much restoration is required to preserve the fabric for future generations. The two most serious threats come from the insecure foundations and the traces of the death-watch beetle in the woodwork. An appeal for £ 100,000 was launched eight years ago and the sum of £ 70,000 has already been collected. It is urgent that the remainder should be raised without further delay.