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Latitude: 52.9706 / 52°58'14"N
Longitude: -2.6851 / 2°41'6"W
OS Eastings: 354087
OS Northings: 341692
OS Grid: SJ540416
Mapcode National: GBR 7L.JVP9
Mapcode Global: WH89H.QLLJ
Plus Code: 9C4VX8C7+6X
Entry Name: Sundial in the Grounds of Alkmund's Church
Listing Date: 9 January 2004
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1390989
English Heritage Legacy ID: 490751
ID on this website: 101390989
Location: St Alkmund's Church, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Whitchurch Urban
Built-Up Area: Whitchurch
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Whitchurch St Alkmund
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Sundial
1575/0/10004
09-JAN-04
WHITCHURCH URBAN
CHURCH STREET
Sundial in the grounds of Alkmund's Church
GV
II
Sundial and base. Early C18, contemporary with the Church of St. Alkmund. Dressed sandstone with bronze plate. The circular column is 1.3m. high and set above two circular steps with a lowest, third step which is square in plan with rounded corners. The column is vase-shaped, with gadrooning to its swollen lower body. The circular plate is inscribed with 24 hours in Roman numerals and has its original triangular gnomon.
The building has group value with the Church of St Alkmund, Church Street, Whitchurch [q.v.]
This building is added to the list as a good early C18 example of a churchyard sundial, complete with its plate and gnomon. It groups well with the neighbouring church
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