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| HER Number: | MDV11683 |
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| Name: | Sundial on Parkham Parish Church |
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Summary
1731 sundial with gnomon set diagonally to counter the incorrect orientation of the church wall.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 389 215 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Parkham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PARKHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SE/3/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XVIII - 1731 AD to 1731 AD (Between))
Full description
Crowley, J., 1957, Sundials in North Devon, 178-181, 185 (Article in Serial). SDV273904.
Sundial dated 1731. One of a similar group centred on Torrington. Designed with a large circle enclosed in a square placed on the church wall. Remains of a dainty floral design in the corners. Motto: 'umbra sumus'. Its sun was painted bright yellow and set against a deep blue background. Side figures disarrayed; mason undecided as to how they should be read. Church wall not correctly orientated, so gnomon was placed diagonally on the face of the dial so as to cause its shadow to fall on the noon cipher when the sun was at its height.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273904 | Article in Serial: Crowley, J.. 1957. Sundials in North Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 178-181, 185. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV182 | Part of: St. James' Parish Church, Parkham (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 26 2009 9:12AM |
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