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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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Lytes Cary Manor [NT], Somerton

The dial is in the Orchard Garden. Roman numerals IIII - XII - IIII - VIII, read from inside, with split noon. There is a suggestion of possible engraving on the north sector of the chapter ring. Pierced gnomon (not firmly attached) with wide ’S’ and curlicues. Stone pedestal with square top showing markings of a previous round plate of 280 diameter being fixed.

 

Image of dial 7492
2012
Image of dial 7492
2016
Image of dial 7492
2016

Lytes Cary Manor [NT], Somerton, TA11 7HU, Somerset

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S7492 2016 51.03944, -2.67333
N 51° 02' 22", W 02° 40' 24"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
ST529269 glows.seating.fatter
Condition Type Access
Poor Horizontal Restricted
Maker Materials Dimensions
Bronze 200 sq