Sundial 20 Metres West of Lumley Castle

SUNDIAL 20 METRES WEST OF LUMLEY CASTLE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1311176
Date first listed:
23-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Sundial 20 Metres West of Lumley Castle
Statutory Address:
SUNDIAL 20 METRES WEST OF LUMLEY CASTLE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1311176
Date first listed:
23-Feb-1987
List Entry Name:
Sundial 20 Metres West of Lumley Castle
Statutory Address 1:
SUNDIAL 20 METRES WEST OF LUMLEY CASTLE

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
SUNDIAL 20 METRES WEST OF LUMLEY CASTLE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Little Lumley
National Grid Reference:
NZ 28733 51064

Details

LITTLE LUMLEY LUMLEY PARK NZ 25 SE 4/45 Sundial 20 metres west of Lumley Castle II

Sundial on a column with pedestal. Sandstone sundial dated 1716; later white marble column and pedestal.

Corniced pedestal has cyma-moulded plinth and die with raised border and circle on each face. 2.0-metre high Tuscan column. Polyhedric sundial in the form of a sphere with 24 faceted faces: each face has incised letters and an iron gnomon; 2 of the square faces are dated 1716. Crowning vase with gadrooned top and small pineapple finial.

Listing NGR: NZ2873351064

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Legacy System number:
109388
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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