BRIDOL is the British Sundial Society's Register of Fixed and Mass Dials, which gives detail and photographs of about 8000 fixed sundials and 3000 mass dials in the UK.
Some of these are in private gardens, but the majority are publicly available.
Finding this church amongst a maze of alleyways and then discovering that the churchyard is kept locked may deter visitors from seeking this dial. It is worth making the effort since this slate sundial on the South wall above the priest’s door was made by Jno Berry in 1780 and can be seen clearly through the railings. It is lucky to have survived in such good condition, having spent some time propped up against the North wall of the church before being erected where it is now. It is canted considerably East to achieve due South orientation and rests on two corbels. It follows the usual Berry break-arch pattern with winged heads in the top corners and the date curving round the arch. A sun face surrounds the gnomon root and the hours from VI - VI are shown divided into halves and quarters. The half hour divisions are each decorated by a fleur-de-lys and a decorative cipher is used to mark noon. Jno Berry has carved his name in modestly small letters across the bottom of the plate. The dial measures 400mmw x 450mmh.
