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He had sat in the same place as I had and felt the same things as I had, and we hadn't even discussed it previous to that. Later when most of the group had gone off to sleep, four of us stayed up and walked around the whole of the castle picking up various phenomena along the way. I found that on the left side of the building, I always felt light-headed (this was on ground level as well), but on the right I was fine.
The left side of the building is where the remaining battlements are located and the kitchen area. This is also the location of the castle well. It is believed that John DeLacey's eldest son fell off the battlement and plunged to his death into the well.
It was recorded on the night of the vigil that there was a scream heard coming from that area. Could this have been the ghostly cries of the poor victim? We will never know... quotes
Supernatural Encounters Association website: www.supernaturalencounters.co.uk
Updated Apr 4, 2011
The Town Walls, dating from the late 13th Century, are integrated with those of the castle and are a fine well-preserved example of medieval building. They provide a splendid walk over a kilometre long, with a particularly fine stretch including the Countess Tower and the Goblin Tower. Access is via keys obtainable on deposit from the Library, or the castle custodian during the main season.
Updated May 3, 2010
In the 16th century Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, held the Castle and Lordship between 1563 until he died in 1588. During this time he began the building of Leicester's Church, at the top of Bull Lane.
It is thought that he anticipated that the bishopric would be transferred from St Asaph to Denbigh but this never happened.
Written May 3, 2010
St Hilary's Chapel was completed 1305. The main parish church for Denbigh however remained St Marcella's at nearby Whitchurch. All but the tower of St Hilary's chapel was demolished in the 1920s; the lone tower can be seen on the green in front of the Castle.
Written May 3, 2010
Denbigh Castle is one of the largest and strongest medieval Castles of the Welsh-English borderlands. Built on the top of a high limestone outcrop it commands a fine vantage point over the town of Denbigh and beyond. The Castle was started by Edward I's campaign commander - Henry De Lacy in 1282. The Castle has some great features which can be seen today, these include a fantastic drawbridge, portcullis and gates. The Castle was defended by seven towers and defensive town walls.
Written May 3, 2010
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The tower is all that remains of St Hilary's Chapel once a chapel of ease and built in the walled upper town of Denbigh around 1300, it was referred to as 'the chapel within the walls' in 1334.
The chapel would probably have been replaced by the Earl of Leicester's great new church if it been completed.
After the construction of St Mary's in 1874 the chapel fell into disuse and all apart fromthe tower was demolished in 1923.
Written Apr 27, 2010
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The Remains of Leicester's Church are of the only large new church that was built in the reign of Elizabeth I. It was Begun by Robert Dudley the Earl of Leicester in 1578 and is thought that it was ment to be a replacement for the Cathedral at St Asaph and part of Robert Dudleys wish to make Denbigh the Capital of North Wales. Work was suspended in 1584 and the church was never completed.
Written Apr 27, 2010
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Denbigh was a walled town and some very solid lengths of Denbigh's medieval town walls have lasted through the centuries with parts still connected to the castle the walls head out towards the Town.
The Walls were built from 1282 along the same time as the castle forming a single architectural and defensive unit.
Written Apr 27, 2010
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The present Castle was started by Henry de Lacy in 1282 with the support of King Edward I but it was not the first castle on this site as the Welsh actually had a fortification on the rocky hill from the start of the 13th century and the site was probably still occupied by the Princes of Gwynedd when King Edward stormed Wales in 1282. Sadly nothing of the native built castle survived, but from historical documents, we know that it contained a hall, private chambers, a bakehouse, and a buttery.
The building of the English Castle oblitarated any evidance of the Welsh castle with de Lacy following plans probably designed by Master James of St. George the great medieval engineer who was working closely with king Edward at that time and by 1284 Denbigh Castle and its connecting town with their great walls began to dominate its surroundings.
Although the Castle is 'in a much ruined state' some excellent conservation work has been done by CADW and it is easy to see how great it must once have been.
Adult - £3.00, Concession - £2.60, Family - £8.60
Entry is free for Welsh residents aged 60 and over or 16 and under who have a valid pass and to members of CADW
Opening Times:
01.04.10 - 31.10.10: Monday - Sunday 10.00 - 17.00
01.11.10 - 31.03.11 The monument will be open (usually between 10.00 and 16.00) and unstaffed with no admission charge.
Written Apr 27, 2010
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Stephen, Castle hill,Denbigh
If the people who were at the Castle, ghost hunting, on Halloween this year are reading.That wasnt a white warewolf that scared the life out of you...it was my fluffy german shepherd looking at you through the gap in the wall! I walk around the Castle and through the woods and down goblin lane at all times of the night and day, and as of yet have not encountered anything supernatural. The carpark can be a scary place of an evening though...for very different reasons.
Sun Jan 8 22:28:48 2006
Allen Roberts, born Denbigh 1949
I used to live in Vale Street. As boys we used the pathway which runs alongside Howell's School to the Goblin Tower. Before the tower we would scale the rocks and climb over the town wall. This would give us access to the tower; we would then descend to the bottom, dark even on a bright day. There was never anything heard or seen nor were we aware of any stories!
Wed Nov 16 10:40:00 2005
Alan, Denbigh
The castle is an amazing place. As a child, I used to go there often, and I now take my son there regularly as we live quite close by. I believe that any ghostly "experiences" people have had are simply the result of overactive imaginations and by those who actively try to seek such experiences. I am open minded but I think if you look at it objectively, you'll realise it's just a rather beautiful old ruin in a spectacular setting, and only haunted by local (living) people who cherish it.
Fri Oct 21 13:35:49 2005
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