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The sundial in the parish churchyard is a stone monument of probable eighteenth-century date, representing a common form of timekeeping device found in English ecclesiastical settings. The dial is mounted on a pedestal and would have served both practical and decorative functions within the churchyard, assisting parishioners in determining the time of day while also reflecting the aesthetic conventions of Georgian churchyard monuments. Such sundials exemplify the integration of functional objects into the religious and communal spaces of parish churches, where they remained in use until mechanical clocks became more prevalent in the nineteenth century.
Sundial in parish churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003020. View the official record →
The sundial in the parish churchyard is a stone monument of probable eighteenth-century date, representing a common form of timekeeping device found in English ecclesiastical settings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003020.
Sundial in parish churchyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003020.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Northwood Hall double moated site (2.8 km), Moated site 320m north east of Petton parish church (4 km), Wem Castle: a motte castle immediately south west of St Peter and St Paul's Church (4 km).
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