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The Stone of Gronw made for the Granada TV adaptation of The Owl Service stands at the edge of a grassy field. Autumnal leaves are scattered around. In the distance there are trees and a steep hill, and sheep can be seen grazing. Photograph taken on 31 October 2024.
Screenshot from episode 2 of Granada TV’s The Owl Service (1969). Gwyn (Michael Holden) looks through the hole in the Stone of Gronw. His eyes, nose and hair are framed by the circular hole.
A stand of evergreen trees on a hilltop is photographed through the hole in the Stone of Gronw made for the Granada TV adaptation of The Owl Service. The middle ground is intersected by fencing along a road as well as a number of trees with autumnal foliage. The hole in the stone is out of focus. Photograph taken in Llanymawddwy on 31 October 2024.
Detail of an inscription carved into the Stone of Gronw made for the Granada TV adaptation of The Owl Service. In a handwriting style it reads: “Made By E. Rowlands. Aberangell.” The writing is slightly obscured by patches of lichen. Photograph taken on 31 October 2024.
A close-up view of the top of the Stone of Gronw made for the Granada TV adaptation of The Owl Service. The stone is weathered and festooned with moss and lichen. A field and Welsh hills are out of focus in the background. Photograph taken on 31 October 2024.
The Stone of Gronw made for the Granada TV adaptation of The Owl Service stands on the bank of the River Dyfi in Llanymawddwy, Wales. It is dappled in sunlight with autumnal trees lining the riverbank in the background. Photograph taken on 31 October 2024.
Screenshot from episode 2 of Granada TV’s The Owl Service (1969). Roger (Francis Wallis) checks his light meter. He has set his camera on a tripod aimed at the hole in the Stone of Gronw. Gwyn (Michael Holden), standing next to the stone, is mid-conversation with Roger.
Screenshot from episode 1 of Granada TV’s The Owl Service (1969). The Stone of Gronw, with its characteristic hole bored through, stands on the grassy bank of a tree-lined river.
Screenshot from episode 1 of Granada TV’s The Owl Service (1969). Roger (Francis Wallis), standing on a riverbank, shields his eyes from the sun as looks across a valley. He is bare chested and wearing green shorts. A stone with a hole bored through stands nearby.