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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 Arden Churchyard, Market Harborough

Image of dial 3255
2011
Motto reads: "Tempus Fugit". Shows 1pm to 8pm in hours. Uses ’IV’. Upper right of dial plate is damaged following loss of gnomon. In a row of headstones to N of ruined church. The dial is accompanied by a (long) memorial inscription to Samuel Turner. Slate headstone also has map of farm, compass ruler & protractor and image of Turner. An interesting & charming dial. Removed from its original place. Ref: Bulletin 22(i), June 2009, p 46, The Gravestone of a Sundial Maker, R Bowling.

 

Image of dial 3255
2011
Image of dial 3255
2011
Image of dial 3255
2011

St Mary Arden Churchyard, Great Bowden Road, Market Harborough, Leics & Rutland

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S3255 178x 2011 52.48056, -0.91167
N 52° 28' 50", W 00° 54' 42"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
SP740875
Condition Type Access
Poor Vertical (W) Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Samuel Turner,1716-1784 Slate, no gnom 100 square

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