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
302
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/11/1962
Date of Amendment
30/04/2001
Name of Property
Sundial at Golden Grove
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Flintshire
Community
Llanasa
Town
Locality
Golden Grove
Easting
308882
Northing
381508
Street Side
Location
On the SW side of the house
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Golden Grove was built in 1578 by Edward Morgan. The sundial was placed in front of the house in 1590.
Exterior
A freestone square pedestal with stop-chamfered angles and '1590' engraved on the E side facing the house. The top surface has engraved hour marks and a socket for the gnomon (now missing).
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an exceptionally early surviving sundial and for group value with Golden Grove.
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