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.
Click here for the BRIDOL main page.St Mary’s Church, Bishop’s Lydeard
On the gable of the porch
The dial was originally incised into the wall.
Hour lines were marked from 7am to 5pm but only a few lines and numerals can now be seen .
The hours are marked in two arcs with 7am and 5pm being at a smaller radius. The dial has been shaded by a large Yew tree for over 100 years.
St Mary’s Church, Church Street, Bishop’s Lydeard, TA4 3AT, Somerset
| SRN | Year | Recorded | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4621 | 2005 | 51.06111, -3.18861 N 51° 03' 40", W 03° 11' 19" |
| National Grid | 3 Words | Sundial Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| ST16802976 | mildest.abstracts.zapped |
| Condition | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Bad | Vertical (S) | Open |
| Maker | Materials | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Red sandstone | 1500w x 1000rad |