The Powysland Club is a historical society for the county of Montgomeryshire, Wales. It was founded in 1867. Among the society's members was Elias Owen, the antiquarian who served as a committee member and published articles in the club's journal, The Montgomeryshire Collections between 1871 and 1899.[1] Members of the club founded the first Powysland Museum in 1874.
| Founded | 1867 |
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| Location |
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Area served | Powys |
Key people | John Herbert, 8th Earl of Powis, president |
| Website | https://www.powyslandclub.co.uk |
It holds several annual educational lectures and excursions to sites of historical interest. The club also publishes an annual journal, Montgomeryshire Collections. It also maintains a library, which is open to the general public, in Welshpool.
References edit
- ^ Cholerton, Moira. "Antiquarian works". Elias Owen (1833–1899). Retrieved 2 December 2011.
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