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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.

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St James’ Church, Kings Nympton

A well preserved dial on the porch has a break-arch design on a rectangular slate measuring 600mmh x 450mmw. At the top of the arch is a four lobed device which is balanced by a decorative cipher for noon. The date 1846 appears above the sun face surrounding the root of the gnomon. Hours are shown from 6am to 6pm and the numerals are neatly executed with the exception of 8 where the engraver seems to have had second thoughts. The half hour divisions each have a fleur-de-lys and there are quarter hour divisions as well. The top corners are left blank and there is no evidence that anything was ever engraved in them.

 

Image of dial 0345
 
Image of dial 0345
 
Image of dial 0345
 

St James’ Church, Kings Nympton, Devon

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S0345 1846 1990 50.95889, -3.87806
N 50° 57' 32", W 03° 52' 41"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
SS682194
Condition Type Access
Good Vertical (S) Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Slate & iron gn 600 x 450