Monument record 2/1/3 - Sundial, Church of St Mary and St Helen
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Summary
Grade II listed sundial comprising a red sandstone vase-baluster on a square base inscribed "Charles Hancock, Joseph Sparks, Churchwardens 1777". The sundial moulded cap is detached from the pedestal and has lost the bronze dial and gnomon.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Department of the Environment, 1971-2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 8/19 (Report). SCH1934.
Stone baluster pedestal on square base inscribed "Charles Hancock, Churchwarden : 1777; Joseph Sparks". Bronze dial missing.
<2> Historic England, 2011, The National Heritage List for England, 1387672 (Web Site). SCH6528.
Sundial, Grade II Listed. C18. Red sandstone. Vase-baluster on square base inscribed "Charles Hancock, Joseph Sparks, Churchwardens 1777". The sundial moulded cap is detached from the pedestal and has lost the bronze dial and gnomon.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SCH1934 Report: Department of the Environment. 1971-2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. N/A. 8/19.
- <2>XY SCH6528 Web Site: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1387672. [Mapped feature: #56108 ]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 2913 7742 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ27NE |
| Civil Parish | NESTON, ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | GREAT NESTON, NESTON, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
Record last edited
Mar 1 2023 12:16PM