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Set in the grounds of Wetheral church in north Cumbria is this unique sundial.
The Church is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, St. Constantine and St. Mary.
Looking at the stones used to make up this time piece we are not sure if this was it’s original purpose.
Assorted symbols and carvings seem to be made in to the upright pillar.
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Situated as a central focus to the formal garden to one side of Tullie House in Carlisle is this sundial mounted on a white plinth.
The planting contains modern varieties of plants that were grown in gardens in England in the 17th Century.
No further information is available.
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Situated in the grounds of St Bees Priory on the west coast of Cumbria.
St Bees Priory sundial
This sundial is thought to be from the 17th Century and is in need of much sympathetic restoration and protection to prevent further damage.
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Set at an angle to the building this sundial is above the door to the old Grammar School in Hawkshead, Cumbria.
Hawkshead sundial
William Wordsworth was once a pupil in the school.
Construction of the building started in 1585 by a local man Edwin Sandys. In later life he became the Archbishop of York.
Sadly he died before completion of the school and the sundial is in memory to him.
It is not known why the sundial is not placed flat against the building, as seems normal.
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Situated on Well Lane in Stanwix, Carlisle is the building now known as Barn Close Nursing Home.
Sundial on Barn Close, Carlisle
It appears that some lettering is engraved across the top of the dial. However, this can not be read from this photograph.
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Perched above the main doorway to St. Mary’s Church in Gilcrux, north Cumbria is this well worn sundial.
Gilcrux Church sundial
Carved below the clock face in now faded text possibly the characters LAT 54 32 which could be reference to the map reference of the church which checked on an Ordnance Survey map would be around the same.
The sundial has taken a beating over the years and is held together by a number of metal clamps and pins.
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