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.Church, Thornley
The dial is on the south wall. The shadow of the tower starts to cover the dial plate in the late afternoon. The dial plate is square but the upright Roman hour numerals are marked out as on a shield, for 7am to 6pm.
Church, Thornley, Durham
| SRN | Year | Recorded | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1880 | 1993 | 54.72889, -1.82139 N 54° 43' 44", W 01° 49' 17" |
| National Grid | 3 Words | Sundial Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| NZ116371 |
| Condition | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Vertical (S) | Open |
| Maker | Materials | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Granite, Fe gn | 700 square |