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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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All Saints’ Church, Kirkby Overblow

The dial is high on the church tower and canted to face South. Motto reads: "Vivite it Fugio". Also "Ex Dono C. Cooper S.T.P". Shows 6am to 6pm in 7.5 mins. Lat 54 degs 1789. Makers’ names arranged in circle under gnomon. Interesting multi supporter gnomon design.

 

Image of dial 1146
2001
Image of dial 1146
2001

All Saints’ Church, Kirkby Overblow, Yorkshire (N)

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S1146 1789 2001 53.93806, -1.50806
N 53° 56' 17", W 01° 30' 29"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
SE324492
Condition Type Access
Good Vertical (S) Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Rich’d Allinson/Kirk Deighton Stone & metal 910 octagon