Scheduled MonumentsWalesDenbigh Friary Church
Medieval · Friary

Denbigh Friary Church

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE023
Period
Medieval
Site type
Friary
Broad class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Denbigh Friary Church is a medieval friary dedicated to the Franciscan order, established in the fourteenth century in the town of Denbigh, Denbighshire. The surviving remains include substantial portions of the church structure, which exhibits characteristic Franciscan architectural features and demonstrates the religious and community importance of the friary during the late medieval period. The site represents a significant example of mendicant friary provision in North Wales and reflects the broader expansion of Franciscan houses across medieval Wales. The friary continued to function until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the sixteenth century, after which the structure gradually fell into ruin, though substantial medieval masonry remains visible today.

Denbigh Friary Church is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE023. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Denbigh Friary Church?

Denbigh Friary Church is a medieval friary dedicated to the Franciscan order, established in the fourteenth century in the town of Denbigh, Denbighshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE023.

What period does Denbigh Friary Church date from?

Denbigh Friary Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a friary. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Denbigh Friary Church?

Denbigh Friary Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE023.

What other scheduled monuments are near Denbigh Friary Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Civil War Earthworks (0.8 km), Earl of Leicester's Church (0.9 km), Denbigh Medieval Town (North - Eastern Corner) (0.9 km).

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