Built
Andy Stagg
Rescue of ‘at-risk’ monument/grade-1 ruinous castle-house, opening to public a transformed contemporary community asset & world-class arts, education, literature centre; reconnecting castle to town.
Hay Castle, a medieval site bordering Bannau Brycheiniog, is open for public benefit after a major conservation-led retrofit. On the at-risk register, it is rescued and transformed into a vibrant cultural destination for arts and education, restoring its ancient link to its town, and joining medieval and Jacobean fabric with contemporary elements, employing heritage methods with salvaged materials for a sustainable future.
Project information
Status
Built
Borough
* N/A Outside of London
Size
1100 sq m
Completion
July 2022
Location
Hay Castle, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5DG, UK
Team Credits
Structural Engineer
engineersHRW
Services Engineer
CO2O
Project Manager
Mott MacDonald
Cost Consultant
AECOM
Conservation Architect
Acanthus Clews Architects
Landscape Architect
Jeremy Rye
Planning Consultant
Asbri Planning
Archaeological Consultant
Oxford Archaeology
Fire Consultant
Mott MacDonald
Interpretation Consultant
Imagemakers
Clerk of Works
McNamara and Co
CDM Coordinator
Mott MacDonald
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Last updated on
20/03/2025