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.No2 Almshouses, Elmswell
Vertical stone sundial over central doorway of almshouses adjacent to church. The sundial shows the time from 5am to 4pm in half and quarter hours, being marked in black on a white background. The metal rod gnomon is ball ended and has a single ’S’ shaped supporter. A plaque below records the gift of funds for the almshouses.
No2 Almshouses, Church Road, Elmswell, IP30 9DZ, Suffolk
| SRN | Year | Recorded | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5149 | 1614 | 2002 | 52.22972, 0.89778 N 52° 13' 47", E 00° 53' 52" |
| Condition | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Good | Vertical (D) | Open |
| Maker | Materials | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Stone, iron | 600w x 1200h approx |