Open Doors - Burgess Gate, Denbigh

Burgess Gate, is a late 13th century stone two-storied gatehouse. It was the principal entrance to Denbigh medieval town. Built simultaneously with the castle, it was possibly designed by master mason, James of St George, a leading military architect. The vaulted vehicular entrance is flanked by twin round towers, which rise from rectangular bases with pyramidal spurs. The interior passage was originally defended by a ditch, crossed by a bridge, a portcullis, and a set of murder-holes in the vault. Above the gate are two first floor chambers, with a single triangular-headed window and chequer-work decoration to the fore.

The 2025 Denbigh Open Doors Weekend launches Friday 19th September 2025 with an evening lecture exploring property deeds at the Theatr Twm o'r Nant. Over the following two days, Saturday and Sunday 20th and 21st September 2025 from 10am to 5pm more than thirty historically important sites in the locale will be open to the public, supplemented by talks and guided tours. A booking service for the sites, talks and guided tours that have a limited number of places will be available through Denbigh Library, closer to the start of the weekend. Further information will be available on:  https://darganfoddinbych.cymru  https://twitter.com/OpenDoors_D  https://www.facebook.com/opendoorsdenbighshire/

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From the High Street in Denbigh Town Centre take a 100m walk up in the direction of the Castle. 

Needs to be approached by foot, free parking available in the town.