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Summary

There are two sundials, one at the south-east corner of the chancel and the other over the disused doorway to the tower.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1252586: LEIGH CHEST TOMB ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF TOWER OF CHURCH OF ST WINIFRED

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/9/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SUNDIAL (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD? (Between) to 1539 AD? (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122051.

Crowley, j. /tda/93(1961)281/sundials in south devon.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122052.

Cresswell, b. F. /dcnq/17(1932-1933)325/scratch dials on devonshire churches.

CRESSWELL, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV25789.

Parish church of st winifred. There appears to be a very early scratch dial. It may be a saxon mass dial.(crowley). A doubtful scratch dial on the se end of the chancel wall.(cresswell).

Butters, F. C., 1980, Branscombe and the Parish and the Church, 28 (Pamphlet). SDV363022.

There is a 'unique' sundial in the south-east corner of the chancel, the buttress at the angle acting as the gnomon. Another sundial stands over the disused doorway to the tower.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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