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Sundial in Hough Hole House Gardens, 6 Metres North of Chapel

A Grade II Listed Building in Rainow, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.284 / 53°17'2"N

Longitude: -2.0822 / 2°4'55"W

OS Eastings: 394617

OS Northings: 376336

OS Grid: SJ946763

Mapcode National: GBR FZXG.0H

Mapcode Global: WHBBH.ZQN9

Plus Code: 9C5V7WM9+H4

Entry Name: Sundial in Hough Hole House Gardens, 6 Metres North of Chapel

Listing Date: 9 December 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1138955

English Heritage Legacy ID: 58034

ID on this website: 101138955

Location: Rainow, Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK10

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Rainow

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Rainow Holy Trinity

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 97 NW RAINOW C.P. HOUGH HOLE
(North Side)

2/121 Sundial in Hough-hole
House gardens, 6m north
of Chapel

GV II

Sundial: c.1850 by James Mellor jnr. Raking, hexagonal,
hammer-dressed buff sandstone pillar has projecting capstone with
inscription "JEMMY, JEMMY MIND YOUR OWN PEACE" beneath. On top is
circular setting for brass sundial plate and gnomen, now stored in the
house and awaiting replacement.

Jemmy appears to be James Mellor's nickname.


Listing NGR: SJ9461776336

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