Scheduled MonumentsWalesSt Hilary's Chapel
Medieval · Tower

St Hilary's Chapel

Denbighshire, Wales
Cadw SAM DE005
Period
Medieval
Site type
Tower
Broad class
Monument
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Hilary's Chapel is a medieval stone structure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM DE005. The chapel dates to the medieval period and survives as a modest stone-built edifice that reflects the religious and architectural practices of its time. Its construction and dedication to Saint Hilary indicate its role as a place of worship within the local medieval community, though documentary evidence regarding its precise foundation date and patronage remains limited in the scholarly record. The surviving fabric of the building provides evidence of medieval masonry techniques and contributes to understanding the distribution of religious sites across medieval Denbighshire.

St Hilary's Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE005. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Hilary's Chapel?

St Hilary's Chapel is a medieval stone structure located in Denbighshire, Wales, designated as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw reference SAM DE005. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference DE005.

What period does St Hilary's Chapel date from?

St Hilary's Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a tower. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting St Hilary's Chapel?

St Hilary's Chapel 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 DE005.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Hilary's Chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Medieval Town (North - Eastern Corner) (0.1 km), Earl of Leicester's Church (0.1 km), Denbigh Town Walls (0.1 km).

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