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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 Church (1), Broughton Gifford

This is the upper of the two dials on the tower SE Buttress. The motto reads: "Hodie Vive" (Live today). The lower one is SRN 4417. Shows 6am to 6pm in hours. Full length hour lines. Uses cross for Noon. May have been painted. Open triangular strip gnomon. Better photograph requested. Ref Gatty 1900, motto 1503.

 

Image of dial 2795
2005
Image of dial 2795
2005

St Mary the Virgin Church (1), Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S2795 2005 51.36694, -2.17667
N 51° 22' 01", W 02° 10' 36"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
ST878631
Condition Type Access
Fair Vertical (D) Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Stone, W/iron Both 450 square