Sundial To West Of Castle'S Western Gatehouse is a Grade II listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 August 1984. Sundial.

Sundial To West Of Castle'S Western Gatehouse

WRENN ID: young-gutter-cedar
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Cumberland
Country: England
Date first listed: 9 August 1984
Type: Sundial
Source: Historic England listing

Description

NY 01 SW (INSET) EGREMONT GREEN DYKES (South side) Egremont

9/28 Sundial to west of Castle's western gatehouse

G.V. II

Sundial, dated 1762 on north face; partly restored in C20 when it was set on present squared rubble plinth, c3 ft high. Monolithic stone drum with torus is inscribed 'Sic tranfit Gloria Mundi' on north side. Monolithic stone block above incorporates tapered octagonal finial. Each face of block measures c18 ins. across and is incised with a vertical sundial grid; letter (N, S, E, & W) to top on each face shows orientation. All gnomons missing.

Listing NGR: NY0094710448

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