Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
24/11/1987
Date of Amendment
24/11/1987
Name of Property
Sundial in the grounds of The Bryn
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Location
Set in the wooded grounds, beside the summer house, to N of the Bryn, reached from the rear drive; ground falls away steeply to E overlooking the Vale of Clwyd.
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
History
Dated 1588. Similar to the sundial in the grounds of kentigern hall, dated 1696; important as a rare early example.
Said to have had a well to the front and may have been brought here when the summer house was built.
Exterior
Approximately 4ft high square stone stem, with chamfered edges, with chamfered edges, formerly with sundial gnomon on top; weathered time lines visible to top. Front face is inscribed IC, MC, 1588.
Reason for designation
Group value with The Bryn.
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