June 2017
Page 9

Reader’s Letter – Location of the Hastings Sundial – Discovered

The author reports success in locating the historical Hastings town sundial, previously worked on by his ancestor Joseph Wakeham Carswell. Evidence suggests the original dial plate was near East Cliff House and was later moved to the ‘Look-out’ on East Hill.
Historical Dials

Bob Wilcock

December 2016
Page 20

A Historic Sundial in Old Hastings: A Recent Rediscovery

Summary of research uncovering a now-missing historic sundial near the Stonebeach in Old Hastings. Records mention maintenance from 1642. The author's ancestor, clockmaker Joseph Carswell, made a new brass gnomon (or 'cock') for the dial in 1746.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

Bob Wilcock