Sundial in Churchyard to South West of Church of St John the Baptist is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire East local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 January 1974. Sundial.

Sundial in Churchyard to South West of Church of St John the Baptist

WRENN ID
over-copper-candle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Cheshire East
Constituency
Tatton MP: Esther McVey (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
15 January 1974
Type
Sundial
Address
Sundial in Churchyard to South West of Church of St John the Baptist, Church Hill, Knutsford
OS grid reference
SJ 751 785
Coordinates
53.30296, -2.37377
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The sundial located in the churchyard to the south-west of the Church of St John the Baptist in Knutsford is a Grade II listed structure, likely dating from the late 18th century. It features a baluster-like pedestal set on a circular plinth, although the dial itself is now missing. The sundial is made of stone and serves as a historical element within the churchyard.

Local climate

Sundial in Churchyard to South West of Church of St John the Baptist sits in a wetter-than-average part of the UK, with an average of 1,000 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 80% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 59% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 40 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 78% of listed buildings. Of these, 22 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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