Sundial in Churchyard of St Lawrence to South of East End is a Grade II listed building in the East Hampshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 March 1977. Sundial.

Sundial in Churchyard of St Lawrence to South of East End

WRENN ID
pitched-portal-stoat
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
East Hampshire
Constituency
East Hampshire MP: Damian Hinds (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
31 March 1977
Type
Sundial
Address
Sundial in Churchyard of St Lawrence to South of East End, Church Street, Alton
OS grid reference
SU 717 395
Coordinates
51.15103, -0.97575
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The sundial located in the churchyard of St Lawrence, to the south of the east end, dates from the 18th century. It features a stone baluster, with a dial and gnomon made of copper. The sundial is signed 'Dollond London'.

Local climate

Sundial in Churchyard of St Lawrence to South of East End receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 66% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 57% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 64% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 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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