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| HER Number: | MDV7559 |
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| Name: | Sundial on Harberton Parish Church |
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Summary
Sundial above the porch of the parish church.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 778 586 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX75NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Harberton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARBERTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX75NE/1/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Crowley, J., 1961, Sundials in South Devon, 280 (Article in Serial). SDV4705.
Sundial, 1855. Motto: work while it is yet light the night cometh when no man can work.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
Parish church. C14 chancel, circa 1436 nave and north and south aisles, and later Cl5 or early C16 west tower and south porch, restored in 1861 and 1871-2 and again in 1885 to 1886.
South porch... has a 2-centred arch doorway... over which is a sundial with an ogee head.
See listing description for full details of the church.
Date first listed: 9th February 1961.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. [Mapped feature: #48231 ] |
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| SDV4705 | Article in Serial: Crowley, J.. 1961. Sundials in South Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 93. A5 Hardback. 280. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7557 | Part of: St Andrews Church, Harberton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 6 2023 10:22AM |
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