Sundial on main axis of the formal garden, Marchwiel, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0272 / 53°1'37"N

Longitude: -3.006 / 3°0'21"W

OS Eastings: 332627

OS Northings: 348239

OS Grid: SJ326482

Mapcode National: GBR 75.F8BK

Mapcode Global: WH894.S5SM

Plus Code: 9C5R2XGV+VJ

Entry Name: Sundial on main axis of the formal garden

Listing Date: 3 December 1996

Last Amended: 3 December 1996

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 17861

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300017861

Location: Situated on the main axis of the formal garden at Erddig c30m E of the house.

County: Wrexham

Community: Marchwiel (Marchwiail)

Community: Marchwiel

Locality: Erddig

Traditional County: Denbighshire

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History

The sundial is of C18 origin was brought from nearby Plas Grono. It was probably placed in this position when the garden was laid out in the 1860s.

Exterior

Baluster sundial on 2 stage circular stone plinth. Circular brass dial with the name B T Heath of London, partially legible lettering of C18 character, simple brass gnomon.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a good example of a C18 sundial.

Group value with Erddig and the garden structures of the E front of the house.

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Sundial on main axis of the formal garden

A Grade II Listed Building in Marchwiel, Wrexham