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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 John’s Church, Berkswell

At the top right hand corner of the church tower this painted wooden dial declines 13°West and at 600mm square it is larger than the church clock. It has a semicircular breakarch top and a 16 point sunburst at the gnomon root. The black background has a white outer time scale and black lettering. Gold lines and sunburst. ’S’ shaped gnomon supporter. Shows 8am to 6pm in quarters. Cross patty for noon and IIII for 4pm. The church guide dates the original sundial as early 18th century. On the chancel are two mass dials.

 

Image of dial 2176
2019

St John’s Church, Berkswell, West Midlands

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S2176 2019 52.41306, -1.64111
N 52° 24' 47", W 01° 38' 28"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
SP245795
Condition Type Access
Good Vertical (D) Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Painted wood 600 square