Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
892
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
16/05/1978  
Date of Amendment
12/07/2006  
Name of Property
Sundial S of Porch, Church of St Mwrog  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Denbighshire  
Community
Ruthin  
Town
Ruthin  
Locality
Llanfwrog  
Easting
311370  
Northing
357813  
Street Side
 
Location
Located opposite the S porch of the Church of St Mwrog  

Description


Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces  
Period
 

History
Sun-dial of 1806 by George Davies of Holywell. The dial itself was replaced in 1987.  

Exterior
Circular, slightly tapering monolithic column, ringed to top and bottom, on a circular base. Set on a wide 2-tier circular stone plinth, the tiers with moulded top edges. Fixed to the top of the column is a circular bronze sun-dial, dated 1987, and with the names M Williams, H Davies, D Edwards & G Edwards.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as a good late-Georgian sun-dial, notwithstanding replacement of dial itself, and for group value with the Church of St Mwrog.  

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