Sundial to East of Abbey Cowper
SUNDIAL TO EAST OF ABBEY COWPER
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1327155
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial to East of Abbey Cowper
- Statutory Address:
- SUNDIAL TO EAST OF ABBEY COWPER
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1327155
- Date first listed:
- 19-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Sundial to East of Abbey Cowper
- Statutory Address 1:
- SUNDIAL TO EAST OF ABBEY COWPER
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 TO EAST OF ABBEY COWPER
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Holme Abbey
- National Grid Reference:
- NY 15866 50618
Details
NY 15 SE HOLME ABBEY Abbeytown
6/9 Sundial to east of Abbey Cowper
II
Garden sundial. Dated 1765; moved to its present position from Kingside Hill in C20. Carved red sandstone. Squared plinth and column with ball dial, carved with Roman numerals and inscribed AS FLIES THE SHADE MANS LIFE DOTH FADE; WATCH AND PRAY TIME HASTE AWAY, and other Latin inscriptions.
Listing NGR: NY1586650618
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 71960
- 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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