Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pedestal and Bust of Marchioness ofLondonderry in the gardens of Plas Machynlleth
Machynlleth, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Machynlleth, Powys, designated on 19 November 1990.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Commemorative
- Date of designation
- 19 November 1990
- Community
- Machynlleth
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.58775, -3.85329
- Cadw reference
- 8501
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 149 Barmouth (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated in the planned area known as the Rose Garden; immediately to S of Plas Machynlleth.
History
Erected in l907 and originally sited in front of the Vane Almshouses, Heol Penrallt. Commemorates Mary Cornelia, Fifth Marchionness of Londonderry l828-l906.
Exterior
Unsigned bronze bust on polished granite tapered pedestal; square base on stone platform. The bust has brocaded dress and draped shawl; inscription below. The pedestal has chamfered edges and bronze garlands below cornice; coat of arms to front. The sides of the pedestal are inscribed with a tribute to the Marchionness.
Reason for designation
Group value with Plas Machynlleth and associated listed items
Nearby in the register
- Fountain in the Gardens of Plas MachynllethGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
- Section of rubble wall bordering the outer Entrance Courtyard between the former coach house & stablDomesticunder 1 mi
- Plas MachynllethDomesticunder 1 mi
- Section of Boundary Wall at Plas Machynlleth from & including the Main Entrance up to the former coaDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.