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Located on Foundry Square on the historic foundry site of Harvey & Co., Hayle Heritage Centre promotes Hayle's rich & varied history.

Open throughout the summer from Tuesday to Friday
11am-4pm. Closed for the winter season.

21/03/2025

It was a pleasure to attend the Cornwall Heritage Awards at Liskeard Public Hall on Monday.

Our Curator, Daisy, gave a talk at the Symposium about our 2024 exhibition “Hayle HerStory: untold women’s stories at the heart of a Cornish town”, which had been shortlisted in the Exhibition of the Year category.

It was fascinating to hear from all the other speakers about the fantastic work being done in the Heritage Sector across Cornwall.

Our exhibition was awarded “Highly Commended”. Huge congratulations to this year’s winner - our friends over at and artist Kurt Jackson for their exhibition “Flora: 150 years of environmental change”.

24/02/2025

This Thursday at Bodriggy Academy with !

*Please note: this is a closed event for children of Bodriggy Academy and their parents, guardians and families.*

19/02/2025

A lovely morning (before the weather turned! ☀️☔️) with and the Wednesday Wanderers, exploring Foundry using our Story Trail of Hayle.

Follow the link in our bio to listen to our audio trail - available either when you’re out and about in Hayle, or from the comfort of your own home.

There are lots of fun stories to enjoy, written and narrated by and .

We then returned to the Heritage Centre for tea, cake and a chat about what members of the group would like from the new museum, when we relaunch in 2026.

Part of an ongoing programme of activities and community consultation events funded by

14/02/2025

A Happy Valentine’s Day from Hayle Heritage Centre!

This decorative heart features on one of two horse bridles we hold in our collection. The bridle was made by Tredinnick's of Redruth, though there was also a Tredinnick's in Copperhouse (pictured). It's possible there was a family connection.

At the height of its success, Harvey’s Foundry employed more than 1,200 men. But they weren’t the only vital workers; it’s said that approximately 500 horses worked the site daily, carrying goods in and out. They were fed at Foundry Farm (which still exists on Foundry Lane) and 52 draught horses were also stabled there.

The horses were grouped into teams of four, with each named after its driver (after whom nearby Drover’s Row was named); these men were responsible for the horses’ feeding and management.

The two original horse bridles were worn by Prince and Topsy (pictured), who hauled timber from ships docked at the harbour to the Harvey & Co. timber store (now Jewson’s own timber store on Carnsew Road).

Want to get to know the horses of Hayle a little better? Take a look at our sensory story video, part of the Story Trail of Hayle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJyuCa6l-Bs

The video trail is part of a wider range of sensory-resources, developed in partnership with The Sensory Trust for their More Than Words project. More information here: https://www.hayleheritagecentre.org.uk/educational-resources/accessible-learning/

14/02/2025

A Happy Valentine’s Day from Hayle Heritage Centre!

This decorative heart features on one of two horse bridles we hold in our collection. The bridle was made by Tredinnick’s of Redruth, though there was also a Tredinnick’s in Copperhouse (pictured). It’s possible there was a family connection.

At the height of its success, Harvey’s Foundry employed more than 1,200 men. But they weren’t the only vital workers; it’s said that approximately 500 horses worked the site daily, carrying goods in and out. They were fed at Foundry Farm (which still exists on Foundry Lane) and 52 draught horses were also stabled there.

The horses were grouped into teams of four, with each named after its driver (after whom nearby Drover’s Row was named); these men were responsible for the horses’ feeding and management.

The two original horse bridles were worn by Prince and Topsy (pictured), who hauled timber from ships docked at the harbour to the Harvey & Co. timber store (now Jewson’s own timber store on Carnsew Road).

Want to get to know the horses of Hayle a little better? Take a look at our sensory story video (link in bio - then scroll halfway down page for YouTube link and select Story Trail 3 of 8).

The video trail is part of a wider range of sensory-resources, developed in partnership with for their More Than Words project.

Address

John Harvey House, 24 Foundry Square
Hayle
TR274HH

Telephone

+441736757683

Website

http://www.hayleheritagecentre.org.uk/

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