St. Mary's Church, Pilleth
Restoration

Note the leaning north wall that was reinforced during the restoration	The new vaulted ceiling enables a clear view of the east window

In 1994, the PCC of Whitton and Pilleth began to look into the question of funding to restore St. Mary’s. The Friends of Pilleth was formed to help raise funds. In 2002 the Heritage Lottery Fund agreed the plans and allocated a most generous grant. The final cost of the work was £312,000 and the Friends of Pilleth have been responsible for raising 25%.

The restoration of St Mary’s Church Pilleth, 2002–04, was made possible by the generosity and hard work of a great many people.

The condition of the patched roof was one of the main reasons for the restoration	The pitch of the roof was discussed at great length before the restoration

The Parish of East Radnor and the Friends of Pilleth wish to express their gratitude to the Heritage Lottery Fund and to all those who have given so much, also to a number of trusts including:

Powys C.C. Historic Building Grant Scheme
The Lesley David Trust
The Alan Evans Trust
The Jordan Foundation
The Chapman Charitable Trust
The Jill Franklin Trust
The Garfield Weston Trust
The Vronhaul Charity
All Churches
The Mercers Company
Historical Churches Preservation Trust
Council for the Care of Churches (The Wolfson Foundation)
Shell Employee Action Trust
Ecclesiastical Insurance
Welsh Church Act Fund

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