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| HER Number: | MDV7073 |
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| Name: | Sundial on St Mary's church, Woodleigh |
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Summary
Sundial dated 1707; similar to north huish and diptford. Has a large central ball with smaller ornaments on each side, squares set diamondwise each containing a different design. The gnomon is placed diagonally from east to west.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 737 488 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Woodleigh |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WOODLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74NW/3/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XVIII - 1707 AD (Between) to 1707 AD (Between))
Full description
Crowley, J., 1961, Sundials in South Devon, 269-270; Fig 4. (Article in Serial). SDV4705.
Sundial dated 1707; similar to North Huish and Diptford, perhaps executed by the same stone mason. All have a large central ball with smaller ornaments on each side, and the gnomon is placed diagonally from east to west. Woodleigh has squares set diamondwise each containing a different design.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV4705 | Article in Serial: Crowley, J.. 1961. Sundials in South Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 93. A5 Hardback. 269-270; Fig 4.. [Mapped feature: #140891 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7071 | Part of: Woodleigh, St Mary's (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 29 2023 6:52PM |
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