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Saint David's - Tyddewi / Statues at the Bishop Gower's Screen   Saint David's - Tyddewi / Statues at the Bishop Gower's Screen

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Four modern statues in the niches of the 14th century Bishop Gower's Screen. On the left side three statues:
  1. St. Benedict of Nursia
  2. Christ
  3. St. Paul
    and on the right:
  4. St. David - Dewi Sant, Welsh Bishop during the 6th century; patron saint of Wales (Wikipedia). He is depicted with a dove on his shoulder, this dove refers to his eloquence as he addressed the synod of bishops at Llandrewi Brefi.

Saint David's - Tyddewi / Statues at the Bishop Gower's Screen
St. Benedict of Nursia		 Saint David's - Tyddewi / Statues at the Bishop Gower's Screen
Christ		 Saint David's - Tyddewi / Statues at the Bishop Gower's Screen
St. Paul		 Saint David's - Tyddewi / Statues at the Bishop Gower's Screen
St. David - Dewi Sant

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Location (N 51°52'55" - W 5°16'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa064; Photograph: 26 July 2012
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