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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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Church of St Nicholas and St Eligius, Durweston

The dial is high on the south side of the tower. Some time markings are visible with binoculars. Shows 6am to 6pm in hours. Only an Arabic ’3’ visible. Dial block is about 80 mm thick and rests on the drip ledge, secured by five cleats.

 

Image of dial 2011
2000

Church of St Nicholas and St Eligius, Church Road, Durweston, DT11 0QA, Dorset

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S2011 2000 50.87583, -2.20167
N 50° 52' 33", W 02° 12' 06"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
ST859085
Condition Type Access
Poor Vertical (S) Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Stone, Fe gnom 760 square