'Group 3' at the National School in Menai Bridge (what is now the Canolfan Thomas Telford Centre), 1907

Centre History

The Canolfan Thomas Telford was bought for the Community of Menai Bridge by the Trustees of 'Prosiect Menai' in 2007, with the generous help of Menter Môn, the National Assembly, the Cemlyn Jones Trust, the Institution of Civil Engineers (Wales) and by Friends of the Trust.

The building was originally a Church School, built in 1854, its purpose has always been the provision of education facilities. The Centre now has a new roof and central heating and has all the requirements for public use. We are applying for grants and raising funds to replace the existing toilets, for a new kitchen, store room and two meeting rooms.

Since its purchase, it has become a busy centre for Community activities and group and school workshops for the Bridges Exhibition. Because at the present time, we do not have a permanent home for the Bridges Exhibition we are having to move exhibition material away each night and reinstate each morning, to facilitate the Community activities and are now having to disappoint potential users.

We are also raising funds for the Exhibition's permanent home on the waterfront in Menai Bridge for the enjoyment of local people and to encourage visitors back to the town of Menai Bridge.