Sundial in churchyard of St Elian's Church, Betws yn Rhos, Conwy

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2726 / 53°16'21"N

Longitude: -3.7053 / 3°42'19"W

OS Eastings: 286376

OS Northings: 376421

OS Grid: SH863764

Mapcode National: GBR 2ZKL.LL

Mapcode Global: WH65D.10VH

Plus Code: 9C5R77FV+2V

Entry Name: Sundial in churchyard of St Elian's Church

Listing Date: 2 July 1998

Last Amended: 2 July 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 20085

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300020085

Location: Located in the SE corner of the raised churchyard.

County: Conwy

Town: Abergele

Community: Betws yn Rhos

Community: Betws Yn Rhos

Locality: Llanelian-yn-Rhos

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Sundial

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History

Late C18 or early C19 sundial with base constructed out of a re-used limestone shaft, possibly part of a former medieval village cross.

Exterior

Chamfered, tapering limestone shaft with square sandstone top; set into this is a square brass sundial with decorative gnomon. Square 2-stage rough limestone base.

Reasons for Listing

Included for group value with other listed items at St Elian's Church.

External Links

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II Railed Tomb of Holland Family in churchyard of St Elian's Church
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II Railed Tomb of Edwards Family in churchyard of St Elian's Church
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II* Parish Church of St Elian
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II Railed Williams Family Tomb in churchyard of St Elian's Church
Located within the churchyard, immediately NE of the church.
II Railed Tomb in churchyard of St Elian's Church
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II White Lion Public House
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II* Llan Farm
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Sundial in churchyard of St Elian's Church

A Grade II Listed Building in Betws yn Rhos, Conwy