Sundial In Formal Gardens Of Somerleyton Hall

SOMERLEYTON SOMERLEYTON PARK TM 49 NE 4/58 Sundial in formal gardens of Somerleyton Hall GV II Equatorial sundial. Circa 1850 by John Thomas for Sir Morton Peto. Brass, with a gilt Zodiac belt supported on a sculptured marble pedestal about 2.5m high. The capital of the pedestal is formed by 4 heads with flowing beards; below are 4 lions' heads holding festoons of fruit and flowers. A circular plinth on an octagonal base, raised on stone steps. Listed for group value as a central feature of the formal garden originally laid out by Nesfield, although a sundial is not specifically mentioned in his 'Plan of Details for the Enlargement of the West Parterre' dated October 1850. Forms part of a garden included in the HBMC County Register of Gardens at Grade II.

Listing NGR: TM4920397756