Taunton Sundial Trail
| Lydeard St Lawrence Church of St Lawrence on the South Porch believed to date back to 1653 12km North West of Taunton off the left of the A358 in the centre of the village. The sundial dates back to 1653 |
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| West Bagborough Church of St Pancras. 10km North of Taunton off the right of the A358. In the village centre through a wicket gate and up a short steep incline. Next to West Bagborough House – see below. Wall mounted sundial dated 1643 above porch. The upright bar appears to be a lightening conductor that has been indiscriminately fixed over the dial face |
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| West Bagborough Bagborough House. 10km North of Taunton off the right of the A358. In the village centre through a wicket gate and up a short steep incline. Next to Sundial. Late C18 - early C19. Ashlar limestone, approximately one metre high. Neo-classical. Pylon shaped on moulded plinth with beaded dado and recessed side panels with waterleaf moulding. Sundial above plain cornice. |
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| Taunton Wilton House (now a retirement home) on Upper High Street. A not very elegant vertical sundial on the first floor at the rear facing South West can be viewed from Vivary Park |
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| Bishops Hull Church of St Peter and St Paul in Bishops Hull, 2 km west of Taunton off the A38. On the south side of the church and hidden behind a newly erected chimney for the church's boiler. No history but the dial is stone with brass gnomon. It appears to be date |
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| Churchingford 12km south of Taunton off the left of the B3170 Churchingford Chapel. Sundial over entrance and has been painted over but was inscribed with latitude and declination as well as the inscription> "The Heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament showeth his handiwork" And signed: "JNA Blackmore fecit 1846". |
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| Churchstanton Stapley Mill 12km south of Taunton off the left of the B3170 This sundial is well worth a visit but not easy to find. Follow the signs to Stapley Mill and then continue out of the village until you get to the bottom of the valley. The Mill is an ivy covered cottage on the right. Similar in design to that at Churchingford Baptist Chapel |
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| Otterford Church if St Leonard, 12km south of Taunton off the left of the B3170. The sundial over the entrance porch dates back to 1826 It is inscribed "Our days on the earth are as a shadow" |
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