March 2010 page 41
Tony Wood
Jill Wilson

West Indies Dials in Gloucestershire

Describes two 18th-century horizontal sundials, now in Gloucestershire, originally made for West Indies plantations. One by John Fowler was designed for St Kitts (17.5° latitude) and the other by his apprentice Henry Gregory for a latitude of around 13°.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials

March 2009 page 27
Jill Wilson
Tony Wood

Is that a Dial? Barcheston, Warwickshire

This article describes the discovery of a unique sundial carved into the base of a former churchyard cross at Barcheston, Warwickshire. The stonework was trimmed to a 52° slope on the south side, with recessed flat regions revealing traces of hour lines. It is classified as a large horizontal in stone with a notably wide gnomon.
Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials

September 2008 page 141
Tony Wood
Jill Wilson

Readers’ Letters (cont.)

Tony Wood writes about a porcelain dial from 1766 at the Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum, describing its detailed delineation. Jill Wilson responds to Chris Williams' mass dial article, noting a correlation between dial distribution and geology, and suggesting further research into building materials and church histories for a complete picture of dial loss.
Dials: Mass Dials, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

September 2008 page 151
Jill Wilson

Readers’ Letters (continued from page 141)

Jill Wilson provides further thoughts regarding Chris Williams' mass dial article, suggesting that areas with low numbers of recorded mass dials might be poor in suitable stone. She emphasizes the need for a full record of churches surveyed, including those without extant mass dials, highlighting the challenges for mass dial researchers.
Historical Dials, Dials: Mass Dials

December 2006 page 164
Jill Wilson

Understanding Sundials: Farncombe Estate, 18-20 August 2006

Jill Wilson reports on a successful weekend course on 'Understanding Sundials' at Farncombe Estate. The curriculum covered the history of dialling, fundamental theory, design principles, practical delineation using various tools, and the practicalities of installing dials, with a focus on wall declinations. Attendees, from beginners to experienced diallists, gained new insights and appreciation for sundials.
How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling, Sundial Design & Layout, The BSS and Members

December 2005 page 159
Jill Wilson

CD-ROM Review

This review covers Tony Moss's PowerPoint CD-ROM "Sundial Presentations," which includes "Concepts for Students of Sundialling" and "Using and Understanding Sundials." It praises the CD for its clear, animated slides explaining basic sundial concepts, theory, alignment of gnomons, differences between clock and sun time, and the analemma, making it useful for beginners and lecturers.
Book Reviews, How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling, Sundial Design & Layout

September 2003 page 110
Jill Wilson
Graham Stapleton
Tony Wood
Frank Evans

Readers' Letters

A collection of letters from readers. Topics include a thank you for information on sundial makers for the 'Biographical Index of British Sundial Makers,' and some pub dial sightings.
The BSS and Members