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| HER Number: | MDV72909 |
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| Name: | Sundial at Mamhead House |
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Summary
19th century sundial to the south of Mamhead House
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 930 810 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Mamhead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MAMHEAD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1988, Mamhead (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337182.
Sundial in the formal garden to the south of Dawlish College (Mamhead House). Sundial. Contemporary with Mamhead House (now Dawlish College), designed 1827-1833 by Anthony Salvin for Sir R.W. Newman, Bt.. Bathstone. Jacobean style. Pierced stone pedestal, shaped rather like a massive Jacobean pendant. Carved text in Gothic lettering round dial 'aeternitas abhor momento perdet'. Metal dial signed Houghton and Simms, London. Part of the formal garden south of Mamhead House. Other details: LBS No 85977.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337182 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1988. Mamhead. Historic Houses Register. Website. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV32495 | Part of: Mamhead Park (Park/Garden) |
| MDV72908 | Related to: Fountain at Mamhead House (Building) |
| MDV10055 | Related to: Mamhead House (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 31 2006 4:40PM |
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