Powys Digital History Project Hay manuscript heading
  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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