The winner, by a country mile, is St Davids in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Population? A whopping 1,841 people. Yes, you read that right. Less than two thousand.
It feels more like a village that forgot to grow up. But it has a majestic cathedral that punches way above its weight. And that, my friends, is the golden ticket.
To be a city in the UK, you don’t need skyscrapers or a tram system. You just need a cathedral. St Davids has one of the oldest and holiest in Britain. Take that, London.
Wait, What About The City Of London?
I hear you. You’re thinking, “Hang on, the City of London is literally a square mile, isn’t that smaller?” Good point, smarty-pants. But that’s a different game.
The City of London is a tiny financial district. It’s a ceremonial county and a historic centre. But it’s also part of Greater London. That’s like arguing your kitchen sink is a smaller city than your whole house.
For a proper, standalone, “I am a city by myself” title, St Davids takes the crown. It’s a whole, independent city with a council and everything. And you can walk from one end to the other in about ten minutes.
