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| HER Number: | MDV429 |
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| Name: | Sundial at St Giles Church, Little Bickington |
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Summary
Sundial dated 1771.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 491 168 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Little Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLE TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/6/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Crowley, J., 1957, Sundials in North Devon, 181, 185 (Article in Serial). SDV273904.
Parish church. Gnomon placed diagonally on the face of the dial to compensate for incorrect orientation of the church wall. Motto; fugit irreparabile tempus. Dated 1771.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273904 | Article in Serial: Crowley, J.. 1957. Sundials in North Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 181, 185. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV428 | Part of: Little Torrington, St. Giles (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2025 5:35PM |
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