Full Report for Listed Buildings


The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.

Summary Description


Reference Number
17863
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
03/12/1996  
Date of Amendment
03/12/1996  
Name of Property
Sundial near the N end of the formal garden  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Wrexham  
Community
Marchwiel  
Town
 
Locality
Erddig  
Easting
332844  
Northing
348300  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated to the E of the pond near the N end of the formal garden at Erddig c200m from the house.  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
The sundial dates from the period 1716-33 when John Meller owned the house. It is not known when it was placed in this position. The shaft has been broken and repaired.  

Exterior
Baluster sundial on octagonal stone plinth. Octagonal brass dial and decorative brass gnomon with partially legible lettering and John Meller's coat of arms.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as a good example of a C18 sundial and for historical associations with John Meller and Erddig. Group value with Erddig and the listed garden structures of the E front of the house.  

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