Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial
Sundial

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A short, rectangular, columnar sundial inscribed on all four sides, set on a chamfered base. The four corner edges of the sundial are bevelled and a bronze sundial plate is set in the top.
Title

Sundial

Date

1911

Medium

Roman stone

Measurements

H 75 x W 30 x D 23 cm;
Plinth: H 5 x W 50 x D 45 cm

Accession number

BN6_AL_S016

Acquisition method

commissioned by Church of St Margaret of Antioch

Work type

Street furniture

Owner

Church of St Margaret of Antioch

Custodian

Church of St Margaret of Antioch

Work status

extant

Inscription description

south face, carved letters underneath a royal crown: ERECTED.IN.COMMEMOR- / ATION.OF.THE CORONATION OF.KING GEORGE.V.57th.MONARCH OF.ENGLAND A.D.1911; north face, carved letters, underneath an encircled cross: THIS.CHURCH DEDICATED TO.SAINT MARGARET A.D. 90; east face, carved letters: THIS.DIAL WAS.ORIGINALLY.IN THE.GAR- / DEN.OF.THE RANGER'S HOUSE.IN THE.ROYAL PARK; west face, carved letters: ALFRED THE.GREAT LORD.OF THE.MANOR A.D.871

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Located at

West Street, Ditchling

BN6 8SY

Located in the churchyard of St Margaret of Antioch Church.