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.Dial in Lancashire
Dial shows hours IV - XII - VIII, Roman numerals read from the inside, with 7½ minute divisions. The gnomon has a knife edge and has been restored by the owner (2025). The upper section of the gnomon, which was missing, is made out of the same thickness of brass. This new section is signed and dated and attached to the remaining pieces of gnomon by precise soldering. It was then patinated it to a colour which blends with the original. Engraved:- UT HORA SIC VITA, Lawrance Swarbricke, 1695, 54 (the latitude of the dial)
Privare address, Lancashire
| SRN | Year | Recorded | Coords |
|---|---|---|---|
| S8578 | 1695 | 2025 | Location private |
| National Grid | 3 Words | Sundial Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Condition | Type | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | Horizontal | Private |
| Maker | Materials | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Swarbricke | Brass | 153 x 153, nominal 3 |