Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8392
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/11/1990
Date of Amendment
19/11/1990
Name of Property
Monument to the Owen family in Machynlleth Cemetery
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Machynlleth
Town
Locality
Easting
275144
Northing
300979
Street Side
SE
Location
Approximately in the centre of this rectangular cemetery; beside a crossroads in the paths.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
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).
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a cemetery monument.
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