Heritage of Wales

Denbigh Town Houses

This tour introduces the historic town houses of Denbigh. The town of Denbigh developed and expanded following the siege of the castle and destruction of the old town by the Earl of Pembroke at the end of the War of the Roses. The castle itself was surrendered to Parliament at the end of the Civil War but many of the streets shown on John Speed’s map of Denbigh, published in 1610 are still in existence. The town’s oldest surviving buildings date from the mid-sixteenth and seventeenth century.

  • Denbigh Castle and Town from the air, the position of the medieval town walls is clearly visible. (Image: DI2005_0749/NPRN:95209)
  • The stair at the Bull Inn, Hall Square, Denbigh. (Image: CD2005_627/NPRN:26894)
  • “She” a timber-framed end-jetty house , Crown Square, Denbigh. (Image: DI2005_0583/NPRN: 309833)

The tour contains a guide to some of the most interesting town houses and their architectural features. A modern map shows the location of the buildings discussed and photographic images and drawings illustrate the main buildings and features discussed. Use the link at the bottom of the page to view the tour online or download the file to print as an accompaniment to your walking tour of Denbigh’s historic town houses.

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