Monument to the Owen family in Machynlleth Cemetery, Machynlleth, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5922 / 52°35'32"N

Longitude: -3.8446 / 3°50'40"W

OS Eastings: 275144

OS Northings: 300979

OS Grid: SH751009

Mapcode National: GBR 92.9XPY

Mapcode Global: WH57G.X3FK

Plus Code: 9C4RH5R4+V5

Entry Name: Monument to the Owen family in Machynlleth Cemetery

Listing Date: 19 November 1990

Last Amended: 19 November 1990

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 8392

Building Class: Commemorative

ID on this website: 300008392

Location: Approximately in the centre of this rectangular cemetery; beside a crossroads in the paths.

County: Powys

Community: Machynlleth

Built-Up Area: Machynlleth

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Monument

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History

Erected in early C20 in memory of the Owen family and in particular ThomasáOwenáMP (1840-1898) who was a paper manufacturer and OwenáOwen (1847-1910) who founded the famous department store.

Exterior

Comprises a tall octagonal memorial cross with lower reredos behind; Decorated Gothic style. The cross has carved foliage to the crucifix, the capital of the stem and to the cornice of the pedestal with crenellated top. Ogee panelled sides to pedestal with inscriptions; stepped platform. The reredos has square end pavilion piers with hollow Gothic detail. To the centre are 3 polished slate tablets linked by paired ogee arches, moulded coping steps up and down over these tablets.
The dates on the cross range from l844 (birth of Elizabeth Owen) to l967 (death of Margaret Owen). The dates on the reredos range from l847 (birth of Owen Owen) to l976 (death of Lloyd Owen Owen).

Reasons for Listing

Included as a good example of a cemetery monument.

External Links

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Monument to the Owen family in Machynlleth Cemetery

A Grade II Listed Building in Machynlleth, Powys