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.
On the church tower is a brightly painted wooden sundial dating from 1817 which has been well maintained. It shows the hours VI - VI divided intio halves by lines each decorated with a fleur-de-lys, and the restorers have sensibly seen fit to perpetuate the mistaken evening VI which appears as IV. The name of the vicar Rev GT Carwithen is at the top of the dial while those of the wardens Edward Osmond and John Francis appear at the bottom. The upper edge of the dial plate, which is 450mm square, is protected by lead flashing. The present gnomon replaces the flat metal one reported by Mrs Crowley.
2010
2010
St Cyriac & St Julitta’s Church, Newton St Cyres, Devon
