Pilleth

Pilleth is a small village south of Knighton in Powys, Wales in the traditional county of Radnorshire.

It is the site of the ancient church and holy well of St. Mary’s which stands on Bryn Glas Hill overlooking the River Lugg, as it makes its way to Presteigne.

[1] There are various explanations as to the origins of the name:[2] It is thought by historians that Pilleth has been a place of worship since the foundations of the early Celtic Christian church.

[3] In 1909 Edward Whitehead, a London lawyer resident in Nant-y-Groes, engaged Sir Walter Tapper who installed a temporary roof and the stone steps on the southern side.

[2] After the sword, breastplate and set of spurs reportedly belonging to Sir John Price were stolen in the 1990s, The Friends of Pilleth was formed to help raise funds for the restoration and ongoing maintenance of St Mary's.