Located near St David's in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, St Non's Chapel is traditionally believed to be the birthplace of St David, patron saint of Wales. Dating back to the 7th to 9th century, this ruin is thought to be one of the oldest Christian buildings in Wales and was once a significant site for Christian pilgrims. Modern renovations were implemented by Cecil Morgan-Griffiths who, in 1934, built a chapel near the ruins, the most westerly in Wales and one of the smallest.
The new chapel's stained glass windows represent St Non, St David, St Bride, St Brynach, and St Winifred. The altar in the modern chapel uses a white stone from the altar of St Patrick’s Chapel. St Non's Cross, a 7th to 9th-century artifact, may be a grave or an altar stone, although there is no firm evidence that it originally came from the site. Although its exact construction date may not be known, St Non's Chapel remains a historic and significant pilgrimage site in Wales.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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