Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
8700
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/08/1991
Date of Amendment
26/05/1995
Name of Property
Sundial in the Churchyard to Christ Church Parish Church
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Meifod
Town
Locality
Bwlch-y-Cibau
Easting
317885
Northing
317447
Street Side
N
Location
Located in the churchyard, approximately 3m SE of the church porch.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
Exterior
Dated 1895, the pedestal being inscribed on the W side. Tall bulbous baluster pedestal of red sandstone set on a square block on an octagonal stone plinth, inscribed GLORY:BE:TO:THEE:O:LORD. Lead dial with gnomon, (now lost), was by Elliot Bros of London and was inscribed "This sundial was placed here by Frances, 2nd daughter of Martin and Mary Williams of Bryngwyn to the beloved memory of her husband Charles Aldenburg Bendinct of Indio Bovey Tracey married 20th January 1858".
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with Christ Church Parish Church, and its lych gate.
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