Sundial About 33 Metres South of Flight of Steps to South of Linton Park is a Grade II listed building in the Maidstone local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 February 1987. Sundial.
Sundial About 33 Metres South of Flight of Steps to South of Linton Park
- WRENN ID
- moated-corner-dock
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Maidstone
- Constituency
- Weald of Kent MP: Katie Lam (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 26 February 1987
- Type
- Sundial
- OS grid reference
- TQ 758 498
- Coordinates
- 51.22111, 0.51616
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This sundial, located about 33 metres south of the flight of steps leading to Linton Park, dates from the early to mid-18th century and was created by Thomas Wright. It is made of stone and features a metal dial. The sundial is supported by a vase pedestal with an Ionic capital, which is set on a chamfered rectangular stone base. The dial is inscribed with the words: "Made by Thomas Wright, Instrument Maker to His Majesty Geo Ye II."
Local climate
Sundial About 33 Metres South of Flight of Steps to South of Linton Park receives an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 75% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 60% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 26 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 72% of listed buildings. Of these, 12 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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