Open Doors - St. Teilo's Church, Llantilio Pertholey

This fine 13th century church has three chantry chapels, two containing medieval stone altar slabs. The tower has six bells, the largest being pre-Reformation and the smallest dating from 1665.There are several fine 18th century monuments carved by the Brute family of stonemasons.

The church was restored by George Pace following a major 1975 fire, with a screen and chandeliers designed by the architect. 

The churchyard has several ancient yews, fourteen oak Stations of the Cross and a biblical wildflower garden. The recently completed Chapel of Remembrance serves as a memorial to the fallen from the two World Wars.

Displays of church vestments and other ecclesiastical artefacts. Visits to the bell tower. Parachute your teddy or soft toy from the tower (bring one with you to be parachuted!). 

Tea, coffee and homemade cake served throughout the day, with lunchtime barbeque (12 noon to 2pm).

No booking required.

Address - St. Teilo's Church, Llantilio Pertholey, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 6NT. 

Just off Hereford Road, Llantilio Pertholey, Abergavenny. Stagecoach Abergavenny to Hereford 23 bus service stop near to the church.