Sundial To East Of Abbey Cowper is a Grade II listed building in the Cumberland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 19 November 1984. Sundial. 1 related planning application.
Sundial To East Of Abbey Cowper
- WRENN ID
- weathered-brick-jet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cumberland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 19 November 1984
- Type
- Sundial
- Address
- Sundial To East Of Abbey Cowper, Holme Abbey, CA7 4PW
- OS grid reference
- NY 158 506
- Coordinates
- 54.84328, -3.31167
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The sundial located to the east of Abbey Cowper is a garden sundial dated 1765. It was moved to its current position from Kingside Hill in the 20th century. The sundial is made of carved red sandstone and features a squared plinth and column topped with a ball dial. The dial is carved with Roman numerals and includes the inscription "AS FLIES THE SHADE MANS LIFE DOTH FADE; WATCH AND PRAY TIME HASTE AWAY," along with other Latin inscriptions.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- Sale history — 2 transactions since 1997
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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