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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
Community: Machynlleth
Built-Up Area: Machynlleth
Traditional County: Montgomeryshire
Tagged with: Monument
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.
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).
Included as a good example of a cemetery monument.
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