Hay Castle

Hay Castle is a medieval fortification and 17th-century mansion house in the small town of in , . Originally constructed as part of the Norman invasion of Wales, the castle was designed as a ringwork overlooking the town in either the late 11th or the early 12th centuries.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
  • Email: info@haycastletrust.org
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle and Jacobean mansion in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Castell y Gelli Gandryll”
  • Address: Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5DG

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Hay-on-Wye and Salem Baptist Chapel & attached former School Room.

Church
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St. Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic Church in Belmont Road in , , . is situated 360 feet northwest of Hay Castle.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 330 feet east of Hay Castle.

Bookstore
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is a bookstore, which is situated 360 feet northeast of Hay Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hay-on-Wye and Cusop.

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Village
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is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire…

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Hay Castle

Latitude
52.0739° or 52° 4′ 26″ north
Longitude
-3.12615° or 3° 7′ 34″ west
Elevation
351 feet (107 metres)
Open location code
9C4R3VFF+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 331407045
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287138
Wiki­data ID
Q15114193
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Hay Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hay Castle”
  • Danish: “Hay Castle”
  • German: “Hay Castle”
  • Italian: “Castello di Hay”
  • Swedish: “Hay Castle”
  • Turkish: “Hay Kalesi”
  • Welsh: “Castell y Gelli”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Llanigon and Bronydd.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Castle Cafe and Hay Castle Bookshop.

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Worth a closer look: Brecon and Welshpool.

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