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Sundial to Front of the Dower House

A Grade II Listed Building in Warmfield cum Heath, Wakefield

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6759 / 53°40'33"N

Longitude: -1.4622 / 1°27'43"W

OS Eastings: 435626

OS Northings: 420076

OS Grid: SE356200

Mapcode National: GBR LT7Y.70

Mapcode Global: WHDC4.HVYT

Plus Code: 9C5WMGGQ+94

Entry Name: Sundial to Front of the Dower House

Listing Date: 27 August 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1300785

English Heritage Legacy ID: 342373

ID on this website: 101300785

Location: Heath, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1

County: Wakefield

Civil Parish: Warmfield cum Heath

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Warmfield St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

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Description


SE 3519 and SE 3520
6/68

WARMFIELD-CUM-HEATH
HEATH COMMON
(north side)
Sundial to front of The Dower House

GV
II

Sundial. Mid C18, probably contemporary with the Dower House (q.v.). Ashlar.
Square base, carved console to each side, frieze decorated with egg-and-dart
ornament, notched corners. The top has circular recess for dial plate (gone).

Perhaps inspired by Batty Langley's City and Country Builder's and Workman's
Treasury of Designs, 1739.

Listing NGR: SE3562620076

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