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.
Click here for the BRIDOL main page.Magdalene College (1), Cambridge
A competition among first year engineering students led to the creation of this most striking double vertical dial, mounted in 1987 high on the south-facing wall of Benson Court. It was designed by Will Carter in stone and stainless steel and features the motto: ’Facilius inter philosophos quam inter horologia conveniet.’ (It is easier to gain agreement among philosophers than among timepieces - Seneca) The prize-winning design has the Equation of Time built into the gracefully curving hour lines. A spot of light shining through a pierced stainless steel sun marks the time on each dial.
Magdalene College (1), Magdalene Street, Cambridge, CB3 0AF, Cambridgeshire
| SRN | Year | Recorded | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1020 | 1987 | 1991 | 52.20972, 0.11556 N 52° 12' 35", E 00° 06' 56" |
| Condition | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Vertical (S) | Restricted |
| Maker | Materials | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Will Carter/WF Ng/Dept Engin. | Stone & SS | 1000 sq each |