Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82586
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/03/2004
Date of Amendment
02/03/2004
Name of Property
Sundial in St Ffraid's Churchyard
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llansantffraid
Town
Locality
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain village
Easting
322043
Northing
320377
Street Side
Location
About 10 m south of the porch of the church.
Description
Broad Class
Religious, Ritual and Funerary
Period
History
The bronze dial is marked 'The gift of / the Reverend / M Pryse / 1810' and with a Latin motto. According to T G Jones, the dial was then presented to the parish by the curate, the Rev. M Pryse; it is said that the dial was purposely set by Mrs Pryse a little fast to induce the parishioners to be more punctual in their attendance at church.
Exterior
Turned sandstone pillar of baluster form anout 1½ m tall, standing on a circular stone base. Octagonal dial complete with gnomon.
Interior
Reason for designation
A good churchyard sundial, listed also for group value with St Ffraid's church.
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