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Vertical stone dialplate with black incised markings set into the flint wall over the South porch. The sundial shows the time from 6am to 4pm using Roman numerals. A date of 1808 is split on either side of the gnomon root and at the top of the dial the motto reads: “Vita Quasi Umbra”. The unusual gnomon has a base bar and concave supporter and is also provided with a strirrup attached to the concave supporter.

SRN:
2168
Year:
1808
Reports:
1993, 2001
Address:
All Saints’ Church
Church Lane
Sproughton, Ipswich
Suffolk IP8 3BD
Coords:
N52 03 49, E01 06 00
Nat Grid:
TM 126 451
Condition:
Fair
Dial Type:
Vertical (D)
Access:
Open
Maker:
Materials:
Stone, Fe gnom
Dimensions:
1000 x 700