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Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street by Rosie Hayles

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Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street by Rosie Hayles | History of Hay-on-Wye’s Iconic Street


Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street by Rosie Hayles offers a fascinating historical account of Broad Street in Hay-on-Wye, tracing its evolution from a Norman market lane to a vibrant booktown thoroughfare. This richly illustrated book reveals the street’s unique social and cultural heritage over nearly a thousand years.

Key Features

  • Explores the detailed history of Broad Street, Hay-on-Wye’s central street, from the 11th century to modern times

  • Features early and contemporary photographs, paintings, prints, and historic maps

  • Includes personal stories and accounts of the street’s residents, shopkeepers, and professionals

  • Chronicles Broad Street’s transformation into a renowned bookshop destination by 1980

  • Written by Rosie Hayles, a local bookseller and expert on Hay’s history

  • Ideal for history enthusiasts, local residents, and visitors to Hay-on-Wye


Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street presents an intimate portrait of one of Hay-on-Wye’s most iconic streets, once a simple country lane that grew into the bustling marketplace of the Norman castle-town of La Haye. Rosie Hayles, drawing on years of research and her personal experience running a bookshop on Broad Street, guides readers through a rich tapestry of everyday life from medieval times to the late 20th century.

The book is beautifully illustrated with a blend of historic and recent colour photographs, prints, paintings, and maps that bring the street’s story to life. It highlights an eclectic mix of characters — from medieval traders and artisans to modern bookshop owners — revealing the street’s evolving social fabric within the broader history of Hay-on-Wye, the famed borderland booktown.

This engaging and detailed narrative offers valuable insights for local history enthusiasts, visitors interested in Hay’s unique cultural heritage, and anyone curious about the development of market towns in the Welsh Marches.

Specifications

  • Title: Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street

  • Author: Rosie Hayles

  • Publisher: Logaston Press

  • Format: Paperback

  • Pages: 208

  • Dimensions: 234 x 156 mm

  • Publication Date: May 2022

  • Illustrations: Colour photographs, historic prints, paintings, maps

Care or Usage Tips
Keep in a dry, clean environment to preserve the book’s cover and illustrated pages. Perfect as a companion for walking tours of Hay-on-Wye or as a thoughtful gift for history buffs.


Discover the rich history and vibrant stories of Hay-on-Wye’s Broad Street with Finding Hay: A Journey up Broad Street. Whether you’re a local, visitor, or history lover, this beautifully illustrated book is a perfect addition to your collection. Order your copy today and step into the fascinating past of one of Wales’ most charming market towns!

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