September 2012 page 7
Doug Bateman

Check-in at Noon—A noon dial with analemma at an airport check-in desk

This article describes a unique noon dial with an analemma at Rovaniemi Airport, Finland, designed by Professor Emeritus Lauri Anttila in 2000. An angled mirror in the roof casts sunlight onto the floor to indicate months, with the design assuming passengers are aware of time zone differences.
Construction Projects, Dials: Analemmatic, Dials: Noon Lines, Sundial Design & Layout

September 2012 page 45
Doug Bateman

Exhibition of Sundials, North Oxford

This entry describes a sundial exhibition held from June to September 2012 in the Turrill Sculpture Garden, Summertown, Oxford. It features 11 dials by BSS members, including David Harber's bronze dial and armillary sphere, Chris Lusby Taylor's sculptural "Undial" and "From Sunrise to Sunset" dials, and a cube dial by Harriet James.
Dials: Unusual, The BSS and Members, Dials: Cube, Dials: Armillary Sphere

December 2012 page 36
Val Cowham
Leonard Honey
M Butson
Janet Jenkins
Doug Bateman
David Payne

BSS Sundial Safari To Catalonia, 13–18 September 2012

This report details the British Sundial Society's 2012 safari to Catalonia, covering visits to numerous sundials across Girona, Cabrils, Figueres, Barcelona, and other towns. Members explored diverse dials, including modern pillar dials, Salvador Dali's carved stone dial, multi-faceted and unusual museum pieces, showcasing the region's rich gnomonic heritage.
Dials: Multi Faced, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

March 2010 page 12
Doug Bateman

An Equatorial Analemmatic and Calendar Sundial, Alicante, Spain

Describes a modern, equatorial meantime sundial on the marina in Alicante, Spain, designed by Juan Vicente Pérez Ortiz. The dial features a 'cut-out' analemma shape and a slot for apparent time, and has scales for both local and time zone time.
Dials: Analemmatic, Dials: Equatorial, Equation of Time

March 2010 page 21
Alessandro Gunella
Michael Lowne
Tony Wood
Doug Bateman
Chris H. K. Williams

Readers’ Letters

A collection of letters from readers. Topics include a simpler graphical method for using the John Marke altitude dial, a discussion on the nomenclature of mass dials, the 'Sun Position Compass', and the historical connection between clockmakers and dialmakers.
Dials: Mass Dials, Dials: Portable, Mathematics of Dialling, The BSS and Members

June 2010 page 43
Doug Bateman

Meridian Mirrors

This article presents an alternative construction for Michael Maltin's meridian instrument, which uses two orthogonal mirrors to establish a meridian line. The author describes using an engineering V-block as a ready-made 90-degree angle, adding small mirrors and a spirit level for accurate setup. It discusses refinements like front-silvered mirrors and a hinge for precise spot overlap, highlighting its simplicity and accuracy for determining the sun's azimuth.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dialling Tools, Sundial Design & Layout

December 2010 page 12
Doug Bateman

Four Sundials in Adelaide, South Australia

This report details four sundials in Adelaide. It includes the Olde Adelaide Sundial at Carrick Hill House with a unique equation of time reflecting South Australia's time zone, two dials at Seymour College, and an unusual polar meantime dial by Government Astronomer Charles Dodwell in the Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Polar, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

June 2009 page 5
Doug Bateman

Folkard and Ward, Sundials Australia: a visit report

A report on a visit to Sundials Australia, run by Margaret Folkard and John Ward. It covers their design philosophy favouring cast relief dials for longevity, and manufacturing process using photopolymers. The article highlights their diverse work, including horizontal dials, armillary spheres, and international commissions.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Vertical, Dials: Armillary Sphere

March 2008 page 12
Doug Bateman

Another Scaphe Dial by Mary Watts

Describes a scaphe dial by potter Mary Watts, similar to one in the Watts Gallery. This particular dial, located in Farnborough, Hampshire, serves as a memorial to aviation pioneer Edward T. Busk, who died in 1914. It was moved in 1970 and is now housed at the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust.
Dials: Scaphe, Historical Dials

September 2008 page 102
Doug Bateman

An Early Meridian Line in a Former Stately Home, Hampshire

This article describes a meridian line at Bramshill House, Hampshire, believed to be the earliest in the British Isles, dating to around 1720. It also describes a west declining dial and a now-missing horizontal dial.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials, Dials: Noon Lines

December 2008 page 189
Doug Bateman

Joanna Migdal: Professional Artist, Professional Sundial Maker - a visit report by Douglas Bateman

A report on Joanna Migdal, a prominent sundial maker. It covers her artistic training, apprenticeship with Edwin Russell, and her unique methods for creating bronze sundials, including water jet cutting, hand-finishing, engraving with burrs, and chemical patination. The article highlights her award-winning work, design process, and other artistic commissions, and notes her links with the British Sundial Society.

December 2008 page 193
Val Cowham
Janet Jenkins
Graham Aldred
Doug Bateman
Fred Sawyer
Don Petrie
Gillian Nicholson

BSS Sundial Safari to the Alsace, 6-10 September 2008

A report on the BSS Sundial Safari to the Alsace region of France, detailing visits to various towns and villages. It describes numerous sundials encountered, including those at Strasbourg Cathedral, Soultz, Guebwiller, St-Marc convent, Colmar, Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Bergheim, Mont Ste-Odile (featuring a polyhedral dial), and Freiburg (Germany), as well as the Kirschgarten Museum in Basel.
Dials: Vertical, Dials: Multi Faced, Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

December 2008 page 198
Doug Bateman

An Early Meridian Line in a Former Stately Home, Hampshire—Additional Information

This article provides additional information about a meridian line at Bramshill House, Hampshire. It details a 1770 manuscript by S. Dunn containing notes on spherical trigonometry and meridian line calculations. It confirms the line's date before 1770 and discusses the context of 18th-century mathematical sophistication and notes from Mrs. Gatty that imply the existence of other dials at the location.
Dials: Noon Lines, Historical Dials, Mathematics of Dialling

June 2007 page 66
Doug Bateman

David Harber - A visit report from Douglas Bateman

This report details a visit to David Harber Ltd., a successful business specialising in sundials, garden features, and sculpture. It traces David Harber's unconventional career path, his company's business philosophy, preference for polished stainless steel, and notable commissions including several for Oxbridge colleges.
Sundial Design & Layout

December 2007 page 153
Doug Bateman

Ben Jones: Letter Carver, Sculptor and Sundial Maker

This report profiles Ben Jones, a letter carver and sculptor based in Devon, who has also become a skilled sundial maker. His work, which comprises 25-30% of his commissions, is noted for its artistic and unique designs, ranging from shield-shaped vertical dials to analemmatic dials and multi-faceted columns. He integrates his lettering skills and sculptural form into his creations.
Dials: Vertical, Dials: Polar, Sundial Design & Layout

December 2007 page 187
Doug Bateman

A Dial by Richard Melville in Andover, Hampshire

This article describes a rare circular horizontal sundial by Richard Melville (signed Melvin) found in Andover, Hampshire. The dial, dated to around 1860, is unusual for Melville's work due to its circular shape and its mention of a son. It discusses the discrepancy between the declared latitude and the gnomon angle, suggesting mass production, and notes an engraving error and weathering on the dial plate.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials, Sundial Design & Layout

February 2006 page 20
Hal Brandmaier
Tony Wood
Patrick Powers
Doug Bateman
Norman Darwood

Readers’ Letters

This section contains various reader contributions. Hal Brandmaier and Tony Wood discuss vector methods for sundial delineation. Patrick Powers and Douglas Bateman exchange views on a longitude error on the Kew Garden Cross Dial inscription. Norman Darwood briefly comments on the potential effects of changes in Earth's rotation on sundials.
Dials: Horizontal, Mathematics of Dialling, Equation of Time

September 2006 page 98
Doug Bateman

Visit to the Museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers

A BSS group enjoyed a guided tour of the Museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. The report covers the Company's 1631 founding, its extensive collection of horological instruments, and specific sundials including a large horizontal dial by Elias Allen. The museum’s curated displays offer a rich historical perspective on timekeeping.
Historical Dials

September 2006 page 137
Doug Bateman

Penshurst Dial Stolen, a Twin Found

This report details the theft of a distinctive vertical sundial from Penshurst Place in Kent. Coincidentally, an almost identical twin dial was discovered in a private country garden, raising hopes for its potential replication to replace the stolen artifact. The article describes the unique design and features of these large, elegant vertical dials.
Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials, Restoration projects

December 2005 page 172
Doug Bateman

The Cross Dial by C V Boys at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

This article investigates the bronze cross dial by C.V. Boys at Kew Gardens, noting its unusual design and puzzling errors in the engraved latitude and longitude. It traces the dial's history, including its temporary display and previous locations within the gardens, and highlights the scientific reputation of its designer, Sir Charles Vernon Boys FRS.
Dials: Polar, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials, Sundial Design & Layout

March 2004 page 6
Doug Bateman

Sundial with a Cricketing Theme

This article describes a millennium sundial project in Holyport, Berkshire, featuring a unique cricketing theme due to the village's history with the sport. Designed by Edwin Russell with cricketer sculptures by Lorne McKean, the dial includes hand-made 'quint' bricks, a time capsule, and hour lines delineated for summer time.
Construction Projects, Dials: Unusual, Sundial Design & Layout

March 2004 page 38
Doug Bateman

Finding North with a Magnetic Compass - The Accuracies Achievable

This article details the practical limitations and achievable accuracies when using a magnetic compass to determine true north, especially for diallists. It explains how Earth's magnetic field variations, crustal and external influences, and man-made objects affect compass readings, and provides methods, including online tools, for accurate magnetic variation calculation to assist sundial alignment.
Dialling Tools

September 2004 page 118
Doug Bateman

Equatorial sundial unveiled by the Queen

Report of a ceremonial unveiling of a new equatorial sundial: description of the dial type, event context and public/promotional aspects of the installation.
Dials: Equatorial, The BSS and Members

September 2003 page 124
Doug Bateman

A Large Horizontal Dial in Stainless Steel for Melton Mowbray

An article describing a large horizontal sundial made of stainless steel for Melton Mowbray Rotary Club. It highlights the dial's features, including an explanatory plaque with instructions on how to read the dial and correct for 'watch time' using the equation of time.
Construction Projects, Dials: Horizontal

December 2002 page 146
Doug Bateman

The 'Akeler' Equatorial Dial: Relocated in Marlow

Detailed account of the design, relocation, and symbolism of Edwin Russell’s large equatorial dial now installed in Marlow, including technical specifications.
Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Polar

June 1999 page 55
Doug Bateman

A Meridian Dial in a Subscription Library, Nottingham

This article describes a rare 1834 meridian dial in Nottingham's Bromley House Subscription Library. It features a brass strip on the first floor, which was covered for 150 years. The dial was used to ascertain Local Apparent Noon and is complemented by two longcase clocks with inscribed time differences. Efforts are underway for its partial restoration, noting its excellent condition in fine surroundings.
Dials: Noon Lines, Historical Dials, Restoration projects

October 1997 page 51
Doug Bateman

More Sundials of Hesse, Germany

This section provides photographs of various sundials in Hesse, Germany, including a stone equatorial dial by Kieling, a vertical declining dial by Schaldach, a mass dial on a church buttress in Steinau, and a sundial in a park in St. Goarshausen.
Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Mass Dials, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials