Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
19547
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/03/1998
Date of Amendment
20/03/1998
Name of Property
Sundial in Chuchyard, Church of St Michael
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Forden with Leighton and Trelystan
Town
Forden
Locality
Forden
Easting
322719
Northing
301097
Street Side
N
Location
Located in the churchyard by the path to the tower door, approximately 16m S of the tower.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
Exterior
Tall urn-shaped baluster of Grinshill sandstone, the bowl decorated with overlapping leaves, on a moulded base, standing on a circular plinth. The square top carried a bronze dial by Richard Harper of Salop, inscribed 'I steal upon you Richd Bryan Willm Bishop CHURCHWARDENS 17/77', and giving the latitude of 52 deg 34'. The gnomon was apparently set up on site.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of an C18 sundial complete with plate.
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