Hayle Heritage Centre

Hayle Heritage Centre

Hayle Heritage Centre provides a fascinating history of the town and surrounding area of Hayle, with a number of permanent exhibitions and a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops for both adults and children..

Hayle Heritage Centre provides a fascinating history of the town and surrounding area of Hayle, with a number of permanent exhibitions and a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions and workshops for both adults and children.

Visit website

  • First car in Cornwall

    In the early 1900's Harvey Company Ltd bought the first car in Cornwall and employed Sam Ellis as their driver.

  • Mr Bickle

    This picture shows Mr Bickle of Harvey Company Ltd - standing in a mis-cast made for the largest steam engine ever built.

  • Wrought iron steel beam

    This picture shows a wrought iron steel beam.

  • Bull engine cylinder

    70 inch bull engine cylinder being pulled out of the engine house at Sudbrooke in 1887

  • Rope pulley for mill engines

    This picture shows a rope pulley used for mill engines

Admission & prices

Please note that the Heritage centre is closed until further notice.

The centre is normally open on Tuesdays to Fridays, 11am - 4pm and the occasional Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Please check our Facebook and Twitter pages, or give us a call in advance, if you are planning to visit on a Saturday to avoid disappointment. The centre is free to enter.

We are more than happy to open the centre by prior appointment for group tours, please email enquiries@harveysfoundrytrust.org.uk or call 01736 757683

Find us

You will find us at the north end of Hayle near Asda, just off the roundabout beside the viaduct. Our entrance is next to Salt Bar through the metal gates. Parking is available in Foundry Square car park which is a short walk from out door.

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Information

  • Toilets On-Site
  • Wheelchair access
  • Childrens activities
  • Gift Shop

Hayle Hertiage Centre is a great place to explore the history of the town both child and dog friendly, there is a permanent free exhibition that gives an overview of the towns history. you can also find oral history records, photos, maps, books and walking guides to help discover this fascinating town. We also run a rolling programme of events and activities, keep an eye on our website and press for more details.

We are wheelchair accessible and dogs are also welcome.

John Harvey House
24 Foundry Square
Hayle
Cornwall
Hayle
TR27 4HH

T: 01736 757683
E: laura@harveysfoundrytrust.org.uk

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Hayle Heritage Centre

John Harvey House
24 Foundry Square
Hayle
Cornwall
Hayle, CORNWALL TR27 4HH