June 2009 page 9
Elizabeth Hutchings

Two newly discovered sundials on the Isle of Wight

Describes two horizontal dials found on the Isle of Wight. One is a 7-inch brass dial by Benjamin Cole (c. 1751-1766). The other is a Georgian sundial dated 1735, originally from Swainston Manor, which was purchased at auction in 1985.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials

September 2007 page 112
Elizabeth Hutchings

Isle of Wight Sundial Mystery Solved

This article solves the mystery of a sundial pedestal at Farringford, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's home. It was designed by Mary Seton Watts, wife of the painter G.F. Watts, likely as a memorial for Tennyson and his wife Emily. The pedestal features carvings related to Tennyson's poem The Sundial and a motto.
Historical Dials, Mottoes, Dials: Scaphe