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HER Number:MDV192
Name:Sundial at St Brannock's Parish Church, Braunton

Summary

Sundial by mason John Berry, in collaboration with his son Thomas, dated 1795. The figures face inwards on a round dial.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 489 370
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NE/12/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SUNDIAL (Post Medieval to XVIII - 1540 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Crowley, J., 1957, Sundials in North Devon, 181-2 (Article in Serial). SDV273904.

The figures face inwards on a round dial, the I's being on the wrong side of the V's, and on the west side a small V is inside a larger one, the outer line doing duty as the following I. This makes the VI look like a V, the VII like a VI, and the VIII appears to be missing altogether. The same peculiarity appears at Bittadon. Signed by John Berry in collaboration with his son Thomas. Dated 1795.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV273904Article in Serial: Crowley, J.. 1957. Sundials in North Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 181-2.

Associated Monuments

MDV185Related to: Braunton, St Brannock's Parish Church (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 12 2008 2:13PM