Open Doors - St. Hilary’s Chapel Tower, Denbigh

Built inside Denbigh’s town walls around the beginning of the 14th century, St Hilary’s Chapel was the town’s original place of worship and remained in use until the late 1800s. After being abandoned, the building fell into disrepair and now only the tower and a short section of the west wall remain.

As well as serving the needs of the local townsfolk, the church received some illustrious visitors during its history. On 28 September 1645 during the Civil War, a service was held here attended by many dignitaries, including King Charles I and the Archbishop of York.

The 2026 Denbigh Open Doors Weekend launches on Friday 18th September 2026 with a self-drive Tour of the Vale followed by an evening lecture at Theatr Twm o'r Nant, “Restoring and repositioning Brookhouse Mill for the future”. Over the following two days, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September 2026, thirty historically important sites in the locale will be open to the public. This will be supplemented by children’s workshops, guided tours and an interactive show. A booking service for events with limited places will be available through Denbigh Library, closer to the weekend. Further information will be available www.darganfoddinbych.cymru and https://www.facebook.com/opendoorsdenbighshire

Post-code - LL16 3NB.

Bus stops in the High Street in Denbigh Town Centre a 150m walk up in the direction of the Castle. Bus services 51, 52 to Denbigh.