June 2005 page 81
Margaret Stanier

BSS Annual Conference, Royal Holloway College - 1–3 April 2005

Report on the BSS Annual Conference held at Royal Holloway College. Summarises lectures, visits, and activities from the event.
The BSS and Members

March 2003 page 30
Margaret Stanier

A Meridian Line in Palermo Cathedral

Study of a historical meridian line in Palermo Cathedral, its astronomical accuracy, and interpretive significance.
Historical Dials

December 2003 page 160
Margaret Stanier

Foreign Journals

Brief reviews or summaries of sundial-related articles appearing in international journals, with commentary relevant to BSS readers.

September 2002 page 115
Margaret Stanier

The Twentieth Century

An essay reflecting on the evolution of sundial making and the Society's activities during the 20th century, highlighting significant developments and personalities.
Dials: Bifilar, Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Heliochronometer, Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

March 2001 page 42
Margaret Stanier

The 'Universal Equinoctial' Sundial, the BSS Emblem

This article explores the "Universal Equinoctial" sundial, highlighting its significance as the emblem of the British Sundial Society. It discusses the historical context and design principles of this type of sundial, explaining its functionality and why it was chosen to represent the BSS.
Dials: Equatorial, Sundial Design & Layout, The BSS and Members

June 2000 page 72
Margaret Stanier

Private Sundials

Reflects on unintentional yet personally meaningful shadow effects observed in architectural settings.
DIY Sundial Projects, Dials: Unusual

June 1998 page 11
John Moir
Margaret Stanier

Almost Dials and Useless Dials

Showcases several examples of sundials deemed either 'almost' functional or 'useless.' It features a quasi-armillary sphere, a horizontal dial with a dysfunctional gnomon, a spherical sundial with perplexing projections, and a cathedral dial whose black face renders the shadow invisible, highlighting design flaws.
Dials: Unusual, Sundial Design & Layout

June 1998 page 16
Margaret Stanier

Bernhardt Dials

This article describes the distinctive equatorial sundials designed by modern German artist M. Bernhardt. These feature a polished aluminium gnomon pointing towards Polaris, and an hour scale calibrated for mean time, incorporating the equation-of-time correction within the gnomon's outline. Interchangeable gnomons allow for seasonal adjustments.
Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Heliochronometer, Dials: Unusual, Equation of Time, Sundial Design & Layout

June 1998 page 44
Margaret Stanier

Journal Review

This article reviews an issue of the journal 'Compendium,' published by the North American Sundial Society (NASS). It discusses a large sundial at a Disney office in Florida and an archaeological find of a stone disc sundial in Israel.
Book Reviews

June 1998 page 44
Margaret Stanier

Journal Review

This article reviews recent issues of Compendium, the journal of the North American Sundial Society (NASS). It covers diverse topics including a large architectural sundial for Disney, an archaeological stone disc from Qumram, a sundial exhibition by sculptor Robert Adzema, and an equatorial dial in Founders' Park, Illinois.
Book Reviews

October 1998 page 6
Margaret Stanier

The Mass Dial Group in East Anglia

Reports on the Mass Dial group's weekend hunt in East Anglia, organised by Dr. John Davis. Members explored churches in Norfolk and Suffolk, locating 155 dials on 109 churches, despite challenges like rain and overgrown churchyards. The report also touches upon local architecture, like round towers, and the gradual disappearance of older dials.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

April 1997 page 10
Margaret Stanier

Mass Dials in the Vale of the White Horse

A report on a meeting of the BSS Mass Dial Group exploring churches in Oxfordshire, noting numerous examples of mass dials, their conditions, and historical significance in local architecture.

July 1997 page 52
Margaret Stanier

Sundials and Sun at Newbury

Report on a successful one-day meeting of the BSS in Newbury, with talks, exhibitions, discussion and socialising
The BSS and Members

July 1997 page 53
Margaret Stanier

A New Sundial for Christ Church, Oxford

This article describes a new sundial being commissioned for the Fellow's Garden at Christ Church, Oxford. It discusses the design competition and the winning entry.
Dials: Cube, Dials: Multi Faced, Sundial Design & Layout

October 1997 page 47
Margaret Stanier

The Sundials of Hesse

A report on the British Sundial Society's 1997 tour of sundials in Hesse, Germany. The tour, guided by Karlheinz Schaldach, visited ancient and modern dials in towns like Alsberg, Homberg, Frankfurt, Kassel, and Fulda. Highlights included 14th-century mass dials, modern dials with built-in equation-of-time adjustment, large painted building dials, and various vertical dials, as well as some humorous or unreadable examples.
The BSS and Members

June 1996 page 2
Margaret Stanier

Newbury-in-Essex

A report on a regional BSS meeting in Essex featuring talks, member displays, and local sundial visits, highlighting community involvement and enthusiasm for sundial-related activities.
The BSS and Members

October 1993 page 20
Margaret Stanier

Some Sundials of Cambridgeshire

This article surveys various sundials across Cambridgeshire, including church wall dials, horizontal garden dials, and armillary spheres. It highlights specific examples, discussing their dates, inscriptions, restoration efforts, and the materials used. The text also notes the ongoing loss of old dials due to weathering but also the creation of new commemorative ones.
Dials: Armillary Sphere, Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Mass Dials, Dials: Multi Faced, Dials: Vertical, Historical Dials

February 1991 page 32
Margaret Stanier

A 'human' Sundial.

This analemmatic sundial in a Cambridge playground functions by having a child stand on a stone, with their shadow falling onto numbered tiles to indicate the time. The design is intended for summer use and features an inscription on the stone base.
Dials: Analemmatic