Monument record 2019/0/3 - Sundial in the garden at The Willows

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Summary

A late eighteenth century sundial in the garden of former dower house to Mollington Hall.

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Full Description

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 404821 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Sundial: later eighteenth century. Buff sandstone on red sandstone plinth. Plinth is a Greek cross in plan with a double hollow-chamfered moulding. It carries a turned, slightly bulbous, baluster. Octagonal capstone has a fluted frieze and an acanthus cornice, and a good octagonal plate with sunburst and a simple pierced gnomon.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 404821. [Mapped features: #54007 404821; #54008 404821]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 387 706 (5m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ37SE
Civil Parish MOLLINGTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County GREAT MOLLINGTON, BACKFORD, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Nov 23 2023 3:08PM