History in Structure

Sundial Approximately 5 Metres South of Porch of Church of All Hallows

A Grade II Listed Building in Bardsey, Leeds

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8829 / 53°52'58"N

Longitude: -1.4453 / 1°26'43"W

OS Eastings: 436558

OS Northings: 443109

OS Grid: SE365431

Mapcode National: GBR LRBJ.WV

Mapcode Global: WHDB5.RNYN

Plus Code: 9C5WVHM3+5V

Entry Name: Sundial Approximately 5 Metres South of Porch of Church of All Hallows

Listing Date: 22 July 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1313184

English Heritage Legacy ID: 342128

ID on this website: 101313184

Location: All Hallows' Church, Bardsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17

County: Leeds

Civil Parish: Bardsey cum Rigton

Built-Up Area: Bardsey

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Bardsey All Hallows

Church of England Diocese: Leeds

Tagged with: Sundial

Description


BARDSEY-CUM-RIGTON CHURCH LANE SE34SE LS17 (east side, off)

Sundial approx 5m 7/2 south of porch of Church of All Hallows

GV II

Sundial. Initialled and dated "I M : I B / 1751". Roughly-dressed base in which is sunk ashlar pillar surmounted by copper dial. Base: 2 stepped tiers of large blocks. Square pier sweeps out to head with initials on north face and date on west face. Circular dial sunk in lead has makers name engraved: "J. SAUL" FECIT To centre of dial is lively engraving of Father Time as bearded winged angel holding an hour glass and with sun ray eminating from his navel, the gnomen set between his splayed legs.

J. Saul was the local schoolteacher and the initials on the dial are those of the 2 churchwardens Jonathan Midgley and John Butterfield. A church terrier records that in 1750 Samuel Abbot was paid 4/- for a dial stone.

Listing NGR: SE3655843109

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.