Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Sundial
Llansawel, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
- Date of designation
- 26 May 1995
- Locality
- Edwinsford
- Community
- Llansawel
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.99390, -3.99445
- Cadw reference
- 15996
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1860 "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Edwinsford is reached off the B4337 between Llansawel and Talley and is situated on the banks of the River Cothi which is the boundary between the two communities. The sundial stands immediately NE of the Home Farm on the opposite (N) side of the rive
History
Erected 1899 for Sir James and Lady Madeleine Williams Drummond of Edwinsford. Formerly stood in front garden of derelict mansion, the ancient seat of the Williams family.
Exterior
1899 small stone upright sundial. Triple stepped circular base, square pedestal with moulded base and cornice surmounted by 4-sided stone sundial with obelisk head. Panelled sides to pedestal with carved work and raised lettering. Dated 1899 on E face with heraldic shield and initials J.S.D. Cartouche to N with lettering: " Do today's work today ". Heraldic shield to W with initials M.L.D. Cartouche to S with inscription: " The night cometh when no man can work ".
Three faced sundial with inscription to W side: " Watch and pray for ye know neither the day nor the hour ".
Reason for designation
Attractive late C19 sundial. Group value with mansion and listed estate buildings.
Nearby in the register
- Edwinsford Home FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- The DairyAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- The Coach House- no description available 3/12/2004 RMDomesticunder 1 mi
- Walled Garden at EdwinsfordDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.