St Cybi's Church
Llangybi, Usk, NP15 1NP
During Churches Unlocked...
Open Hours:
9am - 9pm everyday
During these open times:
Most days during the Churches Unlocked Festival, local musicians will also be playing and singing in St Cybi’s while you explore. We’ll keep it quiet between 9 and 10 every morning for visitors who are seeking prayerful silence. But don’t be surprised if later in the day you hear a choir, instrumentalist, or ensemble rehearsing: just come in and enjoy the atmosphere as you look around. On Saturday 3rd June, Byrdsong will be rehearsing in church, and on Friday 9th, Llandenny Strings.
Multiple DatesSun, 11 JunSt Cybi's Church11 Jun 2023, 10:00 – 11:00St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Wed, 07 JunSt Cybi's Church07 Jun 2023, 19:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Tue, 06 JunSt Cybi's Church06 Jun 2023, 19:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Mon, 05 JunSt Cybi's Church05 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK05 Jun 2023, 19:30 – 21:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UKHistory lies in many layers at Llangybi - literally, on the walls of St Cybi’s church, where colourful mediaeval murals lay hidden for centuries, overpainted by black-letter puritan zealotry. Hear the story of Llangybi's wall paintings with Reverend Pamela Love.
Sun, 04 JunSt Cybi's Church04 Jun 2023, 10:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Sat, 03 JunSt Cybi's Church03 Jun 2023, 14:30 – 15:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
- Sat, 10 JunSt Cybi's Church10 Jun 2023, 14:00 – 16:00St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Fri, 09 JunSt Cybi's Church09 Jun 2023, 19:00St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK09 Jun 2023, 19:00St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UKPoet T S Eliot links the White Hart with St Cybi’s well in his puzzling poem ‘Usk’. What’s the real connection between church, well and pub? Local historian Peter Foden unlocks the mystery, in the White Hart Village Inn. Phone Landlord Khaled Shelaby to book your evening meal: 01633 450258
Wed, 07 JunSt Cybi's Church07 Jun 2023, 15:00St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Multiple DatesWed, 07 JunSt Cybi's Church07 Jun 2023, 10:30 – 16:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK07 Jun 2023, 10:30 – 16:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UKThe Art Club of Llangybi will display their recent works ‘All things bright and beautiful’ in the village hall, exhibition open 10.30-4.30 on Wednesday 7th June and 10-12 on Thursday 8th, when you’ll have a chance to meet the artists at work.
Sun, 04 JunSt Cybi's Church04 Jun 2023, 15:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
Sun, 04 JunSt Cybi's Church04 Jun 2023, 14:30St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Usk NP15 1NP, UK
About
History lies in many layers at Llangybi - literally, on the walls of St Cybi’s church, where colourful mediaeval murals lay hidden for centuries, overpainted by black-letter puritan zealotry.
Our community has changed again within living memory from an old-world fox-hunting estate to a diverse and welcoming modern village.
Deep in our past we commemorate Cornish Saint Cybi in our church and holy well, anchoring us in ancient Celtic Christian spirituality.
Church and Castle (both then known as Tregrûg - yet another layering) belonged to the mediaeval Earldom of March and passed through the hands of Tudor Kings and Queens.
Llangybi was burned down during Owain Glyndŵr’s campaign, and the castle blown up in the English Civil War.
The tragic ‘Llangibby Murders’ (1878) are commemorated in our churchyard.
The survival of our hidden mediaeval wall paintings was ensured by a cautious restoration of the church in 1907, and essential conservation of both roof and murals was completed with the help of Lottery and CADW funding between 2015 and 2018.
St Cybi’s church is at a crossroads now as part of the new Heart of Monmouthshire Ministry Area, and we look forward to a renewed vision of serving our whole community.
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There are two flights of steep steps down into the church from the west door. The churchyard path to the vestry door has two steps down. There is then a threshold and one step up into the church. Please contact us before your visit to arrange assistance.
On-road parking in Ton Road, Llangybi. Please do not use the White Hart car park adjacent to the churchyard unless you are booked in for a meal there.
Newport Bus number 60 (Newport to Monmouth, Monmouth to Newport) stops nearby