Hay-on-Wye is an attractive little market town located on the border between Wales and England where three old counties meet. This border country has experienced a turbulent past, with many battles for control of the Marcher lordships. Choose from the menu below to view aspects of the local history of Hay and the Wye valley
	Introduction	Hay past & present
	Hay Castle, c1100	Hay Tramway, 1816
	St John's Chapel	Pictures of Hay
	Harsh punishent, 1756	School life
	Quakers in Hay, 1764	Hay Fire Brigade
	Maesllwch Castle
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