Church of St Teilo, Llantilio Pertholey

Church of St Teilo, Llantilio Pertholey

Church of St Teilo
51°50′29″N 3°00′03″W / 51.8414°N 3.0008°W / 51.8414; -3.0008Coordinates: 51°50′29″N 3°00′03″W / 51.8414°N 3.0008°W / 51.8414; -3.0008
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
Architecture
Status Grade I listed
Administration
Diocese Monmouth
Clergy
Priest(s) Father Robbie Dennis

The Church of St Teilo is the parish church of Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales. "An unusually large and varied church"[1] it is a Grade I listed building as of 1 September 1956[2]

History and architecture

The church is thirteenth century in origin with significant additions in the sixteenth century, a major restoration in 1890 and further minor restoration in the twentieth century.[3] The tower is of the early fourteenth century and the aisle of slightly later date.[1] Around the chancel are three chantry chapels, the church's "most memorable"[1] features. The bell tower holds six bells, dating from the seventeenth century.[4]

Services are held at the church on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.[5]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 The Buildings of Wales:Gwent/Monmouthshire, page 355
  2. ↑ Good Stuff IT Services (1956-09-01). "Church of St Teilo – Llantilio Pertholey – Monmouthshire – Wales". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  3. ↑ "St Teilo'S Church, Llantilio Pertholey | Site Details". Coflein. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  4. ↑ "About Us – St Teilo's Church with Bettws Chapel". Stteiloschurch.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  5. ↑ "About Us – St Teilo's Church with Bettws Chapel". Stteiloschurch.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-12.

References

Newman, John (2002). Gwent/Monmouthshire. New Haven; London: Yale University Press. p. 305. ISBN 978-0-300-09630-9.

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