Sundial, Bonnington House is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 13 January 1975. Sundial.

Sundial, Bonnington House

WRENN ID: still-courtyard-grove
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 13 January 1975
Type: Sundial
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Late 17th century. Ashlar sandstone obelisk dial situated to W of Bonnington House directly in line from W entrance within former walled garden. Obelisk capping polyhedron on ornamental pedestal set on 3, diamond-aligned steps. Finial of obelisk broken off. Bowl-shaped and flat dial faces on polyhedron. Pedestal has bowl and heart-shaped carved cavities, flat dial faces, and armorial plaque with arms of Cunninghame of Belton and Bonnington in compartments on N side of pedestal. Gnomons missing.

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