| HER Number (PRN): | 17021 |
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| Name: | Sundial immediately W of Madeley Court, Madeley Court Lane, Madeley |
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| Type of Record: | Building |
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| Protected Status: | Listed Building (II*) 1352027: |
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Monument Type(s):
- SUNDIAL (17th century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
Summary
A 17th century sundial, which is protected by Grade II Listing.
| Parish: | Madeley, Telford and Wrekin |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ60NE |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 6949 0515 |
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Related records
| 07774 | Part of: Formal gardens at Madeley Court (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Description
C17 astronomical sundial surmounted on squat moulded columns on base. Large stone cuboid block about 4 ft square, with domed top and hemispherical recessed sides with other small triangular, rectangular and various shaped recesses for dials <1>
Detailed article describing the sundial, seeking comparisons with other multiple intrustment timepieces. <2>
Sources
| [00] | SSA20722 - Card index: Shropshire County Council SMR. Site and Monuments Record (SMR) cards. SMR record cards. SMR Card for PRN SA 17021. |
| [01] | SSA662 - List of Buildings: Department of the Environment (DoE). 1983-Apr-08. 19th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Vol 1126-0. List volume. p178. |
| [02] | SSA23442 - Article in serial: Lewis S (ed) et al. 2009. Madeley Court, Shropshire: from monastic grange to country house hotel, excavations 1978-9 and 1987. Trans Shropshire Archaeol Hist Soc. 81 (2006). p1-78. pp.61-65. |
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 16 2022 2:23PM |
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