Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
8476
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/11/1990
Date of Amendment
19/11/1990
Name of Property
War Memorial
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Machynlleth
Town
Locality
Easting
274599
Northing
300962
Street Side
Location
Facing SW at the top of Penrallt Street at the junction with Heol-y-Doll and Maes Glas; opposite the churchyard. On sloping site.
Description
Broad Class
Commemorative
Period
History
Unveiled l0th April l924 designed by T Leonard Williams FRIBA of London and erected by A S Gilliam of Bryscom Quarries Ltd, Somerset.
Exterior
Classical, cenotaph derived, type granite memorial on stepped platform. Crucifix finial over parapet inscribed Coffa'r Dewr; this is linked to the wide and deep cornice by volute brackets. Bronze tablets to centre flanked by paired polished Aberdeen marble columns with polished slate capitals and bases; the outer columns are stepped back on the sides. Plain face to NE (rear).
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with Minfor, Llys Maldwyn, the Pillar-Box and No 36.
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