October 1999 page 135
R. A. Nicholls

Millennium Fever

This article discusses millennium projects, highlighting two commissions. One is a 10ft tall horizontal dial sculpture for the Harborough canal basin, costing £15,000 with Lottery Funds. The other is a memorial in Rimpton Parish, Dorset, consisting of two 8ft high standing slabs with a 50mm slot aligned to sunrise on 1st January 2000. Despite likely cloudy weather, the intention is to attend annually for a champagne ritual, establishing a new English tradition.
Construction Projects, Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Unusual

July 1997 page 15
R. A. Nicholls
Michael Lowne

Window Dial at Apuldram, West Sussex

This article investigates a window dial in a church at Apuldram, using a vertical gnomon, thus being accurate on only two days in the year, one of which is the patronal saints day. It discusses the history of the church and the dial, and that the architectural changes to the church mean that the dial is now shaded for half the time.
Dials: Unusual, Historical Dials

February 1996 page 12
R. A. Nicholls
Michael Lowne

Two Unusual Mass Dials in Dorset

A technical analysis of two rare mass dials found on a Dorset church, discussing their design, orientation, and potential liturgical functions.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials

June 1996 page 49
R. A. Nicholls

Thomas Hardy's Dial

An exploration of a sundial associated with Thomas Hardy, linking literary history with dial design and interpretation.
Historical Dials

June 1995 page 27
R. A. Nicholls

A Dial by Richard Melville in Salisbury, Wilts

A report on a vertical sundial attributed to Richard Melville in Salisbury, with discussion of its features, condition, and historical context.
Dials: Horizontal, Historical Dials

February 1994 page 35
R. A. Nicholls

The Decay of Natural Building Stone...

Addresses deterioration of stone materials used in sundials and buildings. Covers environmental impacts, stone types, and conservation strategies.
Restoration projects