Sundial Approximately 15 Metres South of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary
SUNDIAL APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195070
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial Approximately 15 Metres South of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- SUNDIAL APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1195070
- Date first listed:
- 13-Mar-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial Approximately 15 Metres South of Tower of Priory Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUNDIAL APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
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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 APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES SOUTH OF TOWER OF PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY, PRIORY CHURCHYARD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 47329 61922
Details
LANCASTER
SD4761NW PRIORY CHURCHYARD 1685-1/6/230 Sundial approx. 15 metres south of tower of Priory Church of St Mary
GV II
Sundial. Late C18 and restored in 1894. Sandstone ashlar. Gothick style. Square in plan with stepped base. The steps all have nosings and the number of steps varies on each side: only the east side has a full flight of 6 steps reaching the ground. Each face of the shaft has, above the plinth, a panel set between a pair of ogee mouldings and bearing an elongated quatrefoil. This is topped by the square base of the dial, which is concave in profile and also bears 8 quatrefoils, one on each of the cardinal faces and 4 around the corners. The bronze gnomon and dial, inscribed with Roman numerals and the text 'SIC UMBRA VERTIT, SIC VITA FUGIT', were removed and stored after being vandalised.
Listing NGR: SD4732961922
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 383263
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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