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Heol Pentrerhedyn
(Plas Machynlleth Park)

Mary Cornelia Marchioness of Londonderry

1828 - London 1906
Mary Cornelia Edwards, married 1846 with George Vane-Tempest, 5th Marquess of Londonderry (1821-1884)

Countess Feodora von Gleichen
1909

Machynlleth / Mary Cornelia Marchioness of Londonderry

Description

Bronze bust on a granite pedestal with the coat-of-arms.

Inscription(s)

Incised on upper front part of pedestal:

mary cornelia
fifth marchioness
of londonderry
1828 - 1906

to
perpetuate the
memory of one
who by her wide
sympathies, good
life & good works
endeared herself
to all in this
ancient town this bust is
placed by
a grateful
community &
many friends
in whose hearts
she is enshrined

Annotation

Unveiled by the Bishop of Bangor on 10 November 1909.

Sculptor

Countess Feodora Georgina Maud von Gleichen - Lady Feodora Gleichen (London 1861 - London 1922), English sculptress (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Public Monuments and Sculpture Association, National Recording Project Database.
University College for the Creative Arts, VADS (Visual Arts Data Service).
Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Thursday 28 October 1909 (British Newspaper Archive).
British Listed Buildings, Listed buildings in Wales.

Locatie (N 52°35'15" - W 3°51'11") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbwa100; Photograph: 28 July 2012
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