Sundial Approximately 20 Metres South East of Smout House is a Grade II listed building in the North York Moors National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 June 1987. Sundial.

Sundial Approximately 20 Metres South East of Smout House

WRENN ID
pitched-rafter-nettle
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North York Moors National Park
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton MP: Kevin Hollinrake (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
24 June 1987
Type
Sundial
OS grid reference
SE 626 975
Coordinates
54.36957, -1.03732
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a sundial located approximately 20 metres south-east of Smout House, dating from the early 19th century. It is made of sandstone and features an octagonal pedestal and base that stands about 1.36 metres high, raised on two steps and square in shape. The top face of the pedestal is circular and is inscribed with the points of the compass.

Local climate

Sundial Approximately 20 Metres South East of Smout House receives an average of 780 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 60% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 61% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 41 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 78% of listed buildings. Of these, 26 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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