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St Hilary's Chapel

Simple town church that welcomed a celebrity congregation

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.

Opening times & prices

Opening times

1st April - 31st March Open all year

Open all year — can be viewed externally during reasonable daylight hours

Visitor information

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Dogs welcome

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Drone policy

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No smoking

Directions

Google Map
Road: Denbigh via A525, A543 or B5382.
Rail: 12km/7.5mls Abergele, Llandudno-Chester.
Bus: 300m/330yards, route No 151/152, Rhyl/Denbigh.
Bike: NCN Route No.5 (17km/11mls).

For further information, please contact: Traveline Cymru on 0871 200 2233 or National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.

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