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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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Houghton Hall (2), New Houghton

Image of dial 4591
2013
This is a four face dial on a baluster pillar 2m high with lions’ faces, swags and acanthus décor. The south face declines 14.6 degrees weat. The gnomons are intact with ’S’ shaped scroll supporters. The south face shows: 6am to 6pm, the west 2pm to 8pm, east 4am to 10am, and the north face 4-6 am and 6-8pm. Campbell (the house designer in 1721) is presumed to be the dial designer.

 

Image of dial 4591
2013
Image of dial 4591
2013
Image of dial 4591
2013
Image of dial 4591
2013
Image of dial 4591
2004

Houghton Hall (2), New Houghton, PE31 6UE, Norfolk

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S4591 172x 2004 52.82806, 0.65389
N 52° 49' 41", E 00° 39' 14"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
TF789289
Condition Type Access
Fair Mult Cube/Prism Restricted
Maker Materials Dimensions
Colin Campbell ? Stone, iron 1360 square

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