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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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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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A simple white faced clock with black numerals indicates the time for residents of Allonby, a coastal town in Cumbria.
Allonby Village Hall clock, Cumbria
Allonby Hall was built in the early 1900′s.
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Arthuret Parish Council Clock, Longtown Cumbria
Unveiled on the 12 March 2000 this clock on the High Street in Longtown is in memory of Councillor Allan Forsyth.
A small plaque beneath the clock describes something of the history of why the clock is here.
Plaque below clock in Longtown, Cumbria
The clock has two faces which look up and down High Street in Longtown.
When we visited, January 2010, two times were being shown depending on what face you looked at. This may indicate that the clock is worked from two separate mechanisms or may have some other faults.
Longtown is right at the edge of England and Scotland. It is around 6miles from Carlisle on the A7
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Christ Church in Silloth on Solway is situated in the North west of Cumbria.
Christ Church clock - Silloth, Cumbria
Built of granite imported from Ireland and local sandstone it stands as a landmark for the seaside town.
The tower has a 8 bells which are currently un-ringable.
Grid ref NY110537
It is thought that the clock is a memorial to a local businessman called George Moore and was installed on August 8th 1884.
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All Saints Church, Cockermouth
Situated at the base of a spire almost 200ft tall are the clock faces of All Saints Church in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
All Saints Church, Cockermouth
The clock has recently undergone restoration and repair.
William Wordsworth was baptised in this church.
Some local commentators refer to this church as Cockermouths’ Cathedral.
It is reported that
It is not known if the bells currently chime.
A refurbishment appeal is ongoing for the church and buildings. Further information can be found here.
Thank you
Thanks to John Blaylock for information supplied about the clock.