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.Helmingham Hall, Helmingham
The dial is to be found by the stables, east of the Hall. The motto reads: "I stand among ye summer flowers and tell ye passing of ye hours. When winter steals ye flowers away I tell ye passing of their day". Shows 4am to 8pm in 30, 15 and 5 min marks. Noon gap. Uses XII and IIII. Numerals read from inside the dial. Compass rose in centre. Floral décor around dialplate. Floral ’S’ supporter to gnomon. Set on repaired octagonal section baluster pedestal with acanthus décor. Octagonal capital and base.
Helmingham Hall, Helmingham, Suffolk
| SRN | Year | Recorded | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5991 | 2004 | 52.17500, 1.19722 N 52° 10' 30", E 01° 11' 50" |
| National Grid | 3 Words | Sundial Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| TM187578 |
| Condition | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Fair | Horizontal | Restricted |
| Maker | Materials | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| J James & Co London | Bronze | 254 diam |