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| HER Number: | MDV7298 |
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| Name: | Sundial, St Mary's Parish Church, Diptford |
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Summary
17th century sundial at St Mary's parish church in Diptford
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 727 567 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX75NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Diptford |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DIPTFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75NW/4/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Crowley, J., 1961, Sundials in South Devon, 269-70 (Article in Serial). SDV4705.
Sundial 76.2 centimetres long by 55.9 centimetres wide erected in 1694 of similar design and by the same stone mason as those at North Huish and Woodleigh. The legend reads "As time and hours passeth away so douth the life of man decay". The wardens initials 'P W E' occur in one top corner and the initials 'T K W' in the other. The gnomen is placed diagonally from east to west. Other details: Figure 3.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV4705 | Article in Serial: Crowley, J.. 1961. Sundials in South Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 93. A5 Hardback. 269-70. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7297 | Part of: St Mary's Parish Church, Diptford (Building) |
| MDV7297 | Related to: St Mary's Parish Church, Diptford (Building) |
| MDV7297 | Part of: St Mary's Parish Church, Diptford (Building) |
| MDV7297 | Related to: St Mary's Parish Church, Diptford (Building) |
| MDV7294 | Related to: Sundial on St. Mary's Church, North Huish (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 25 2009 10:26AM |
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