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
Location Monmouth, Monmouthshire
Country Wales
Denomination Church in Wales
Architecture
Status Grade I listed
Years built 13th century
Administration
Diocese Monmouth
Clergy
Priest(s) Father Julian Gray

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" features.[1] 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 Newman 2000, p. 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

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