Monument to The Owen Famliy In Machynlleth Cemetery,Garth Road (Se Side)

Heritage listing

Reason for designation: Included as a good example of a cemetery monument. History: Erected in early C20 in memory of the Owen family and in particular Thomas Owen MP (1840-1898) who was a paper manufacturer and Owen Owen (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). Location: Approximately in the centre of this rectangular cemetery; beside a crossroads in the paths.

From Cadw under OGL v3.