Sundial, in Albert Park
SUNDIAL, IN ALBERT PARK, PARK ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139828
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial, in Albert Park
- Statutory Address:
- SUNDIAL, IN ALBERT PARK, PARK ROAD
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/05547/08
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1139828
- Date first listed:
- 28-Jul-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial, in Albert Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUNDIAL, IN ALBERT PARK, PARK ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SUNDIAL, IN ALBERT PARK, PARK ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Middlesbrough (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ4927019109
Details
NZ 41 NE (4919)
3/65
MIDDLESBROUGH
PARK ROAD.
Sundial, in Albert Park.
G.V.
II
Sundial dated:1876 and 1879, by John Smith (Stockton), for H.W.F. Bolckow
(ironmaster). Sandstone ashlar; bronze gnomon. Gothic style. Sundial
inscribed on painted tablet, dated 1876, under segmental-pointed recess, in
pilaster-and-gable surround. Roundel in gable dated 1879. Deep plinth has
gabled angle buttresses and slate tablet inscribed: "Equation of Time for
Every 5th Day of the Month", followed by table. Sundial has 3 concentric
dials giving time in New York, Melbourne and the Park. Greek mottoes in
spandrels. Square border inscribed : "TIME BY MOMENTS STEALS AWAY FIRST THE
HOUR THEN THE DAY". Diagram of solar system above dials, with 12 signs of
zodiac in oval border. Below sundial, verse now partly eroded. Blank panel
in similar surround on reverse side. Dilapidated at time of resurvey.
Listing NGR: NZ4927019109
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 59772
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 7 Cleveland Part 13 Durham Part 41 Tyne and Wear,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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