Bishop of Glasbury


A diocese of Glasbury existed in the 10th and 11th centuries. The Bishops of Glasbury are listed in a 14th-century manuscript. A less reliable list of bishops was recorded by the chronicler-monk Geraldus Cambrensis. Situated approximately northeast of Llangors, it was the site of an early Christian church from at least the 950s, it may have become a suffragan diocese of St Davids. At least in its early years, the diocese appears to have enjoyed the support of the kings of Brycheiniog, and this enabled Glasbury's bishops to compete with their rivals at Ergyng, such as Euddogwy.
NameTenureNotes
Brecchert
Cynidr
Gwyfan
Gwrfryd
Meilyg
MorgynnyddMid-10th centuryOr Morgennic. Mentioned by Gerald as Morgeneu. May have succeeded Rhydderech.
Rhydderch955Mentioned by Gerald, but placed too early in his list. May have predeceased Morgynnydd.
David
Wilfred
Ithel
Erwyd 1040Also recorded as Heruit, itself a misspelling of Heruin.
Ælfric
TryferynDiocese amalgamated with the Diocese of Hereford. Possibly to be identified with Tramerin, also mentioned by Gerald. Known to John of Worcester for his piety. Tryferyn appears to have deputized in Hereford for Bishop Æthelstan, who went blind.