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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 Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Charlton Marshall

The two dials are on a large square-faced block precariously sited over the South porch gable ridge. No furniture or signs of engraving are visible from the ground. Close up there are raised (2-3mm) lines on the SSW face Showing Noon to 7pm but none on the ESE one. Faces decl 20W of S and 70E of S. Substyles correctly positioned. Dial presumed to have been painted. Gnomons in good condition with interesting supporters. Date thought to be that of porch and Nave.

 

Image of dial 2010
2011

St Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Bournemouth Road, Charlton Marshall, DT11 9HZ, Dorset

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S2010 1713 2000 50.83639, -2.14194
N 50° 50' 11", W 02° 08' 31"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
ST901041
Condition Type Access
Poor Multiple Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Stone, Fe gnoms 760 square ea face