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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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Central Station, Waltham Forest

The dial is known as Solum, and occupies the road-way turning circle outside the main station entrance. Hour lines run radially from a central circular raised area to the pavement, and GMT hour numerals for V - XII - V are Portuguese granite blocks on the pavement edge. Thin stainless steel bollards probably mark the half hours. There are declination arcs for the equinox and summer and winter solstices, the latter being inset in the pavement. The gnomon, some 2000 high or more, stands in the central circular area and has a scooped-out northern side with a short vertical section to the tip, and a horizontal plate nodus. The dial was designed by David Brown and built by Charcon Construction Solutions. Details are from photographs and web references. More information requested.

 

Image of dial 8131
2020
Image of dial 8131
2020
Image of dial 8131
2020

Central Station, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, Waltham Forest, E17 7LP, London (Greater)

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S8131 2014 2020 51.58317, -0.01989
N 51° 34' 59.4", W 00° 01' 11.6"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
TQ37248895 panic.cross.trips
Condition Type Access
Good Horizontal Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
David M Brown Concrete, bronze Estd 12000 x 6000