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A metal sphere with a tilted cap with pointed fins which point to times in raised Roman numerals on a band just below. The sphere rests on a circular metal disc imprinted with the four points of the compass.

Title

Globe Sundial

Date

1987

Medium

metal

Accession number

SA1_DO_S215

Acquisition method

commissioned by Swansea Council

Work type

Street furniture

Owner

Swansea Council

Custodian

Swansea Council

Work status

extant

Unveiling date

29th July 1987

Access

at all times

Inscription description

plaque: GLOBE SUNDIAL by WENDY TAYLOR 1987 / The sundial is man's oldest astronomical instrument. / The axis of this sundial lies parallel to the axis of the / Earth and thus reproduces, IN MINATURE, THE WAY THE EARTH / IS BATHED IN SUNLIGHT. / In this version the time is indicated by the fin which / casts the light shadow. / Due to a combination of the tilt of the Earth's axis and / the varying speed of Earth's progress on it's elliptical / path around the sun, the indicated time will often differ from mean time, the maximum / being 10 minutes. The greatest difference occurring in / February and October. / One hour must be added to the indicated time during British / Summer Time. / Globe Sundial was commissioned by Swansea City Council who / acknowledge sponsorship from - / Robert & Douglas Holdings P.L.C. / Love Urban Renewal Ltd. / Milner Delvaux Ltd. / Welsh Development Agency / Unveiled by Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Swansea / Councillor H. W. Ayres on the 28th June 1987

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