Historical Markers in Mid Wales Region

By Stephen Palmer, April 4, 2025

Hay Motte Marker

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1 ► United Kingdom, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye — Hay Motte —

The adjoining mound is the motte of the original Motte and Bailey Castle of the Hay (La Haie) Built by the Norman Lord Bernard of Newmarch c1100 AD — — Map (db m269549) HM

2 ► United Kingdom, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye — Hay Town Clock —

Built in 1884 at a cost of £600 Height to top of vane 19.8m (65ft) Designed by the architect J.C.Haddon — — Map (db m265368) HM

3 ► United Kingdom, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye — Original Site of the Lion Gate —

Entrance to the mediaeval town of Hay Demolished late 18th century — — Map (db m233200) HM

4 ► United Kingdom, Wales, Powys, Hay-on-Wye — St John's Church (Church Ifan) —

Originally a pre Elizabethan chapel for the Guild of Tradesmen and Chantry Rebuilt in 1934 outside the site of original church — — Map (db m233198) HM

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