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
83484
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/01/2005
Date of Amendment
19/01/2005
Name of Property
Sundial at St Donat's Castle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
St. Donats
Town
Cowbridge / Y Bont-Faen
Locality
St Donat's Castle
Easting
293493
Northing
167922
Street Side
Location
On the bottom level of lawn at St Donat's Castle about 50m north of The Cavalry Barracks.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Dating probably from the end of the C19, 1880-1900.
Exterior
Sandstone and limestone; the steps and base would appear to be limestone and the shaft and top sandstone. In the style of a C15 pillar piscina. Octagonal base with two moulded steps and a double moulded base stone. Octagonal shaft with moulded sunk panels. Top with eight panels of leafwork carving. Plain gnomon.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest and group value as a part of St. Donat's Castle and its associated gardens.
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