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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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Canons Ashby House [NT], Daventry

Shows 4am to 8pm in 30, 15 and 5 min marks. Gnomon angle 52 degs. N-S line bisects the sides of the octagonal dialplate. Ornate floral supporter to gnomon. Set on octagonal pedestal with circular capital. Reported still in good condition in April 2010, but oriented to be reading BST! National Trust people informed and interested, but agreed best left as it is.

 

Image of dial 2573
2011
Image of dial 2573
2011

Canons Ashby House [NT], Canons Ashby, Daventry, Northamptonshire

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S2573 2002 52.15056, -1.15806
N 52° 09' 02", W 01° 09' 29"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
SP577506
Condition Type Access
Good Horizontal Restricted
Maker Materials Dimensions
R Glynne Bronze 380 octagon