Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Sundial in Caerwys churchyard
Caerwys, Flintshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Caerwys, Flintshire, designated on 19 July 2002.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 19 July 2002
- Locality
- Caerwys
- Community
- Caerwys
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.24542, -3.30929
- Cadw reference
- 26772
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
On the S side of the church.
History
Dated 1830 and made by R Jones.
Exterior
A freestone baluster sundial on a square base and octagonal plinth. The moulded stone cap is replaced but the metal plate and gnomon are original. The plate is dated 1830, with the makers name, and is inscribed 'JR' and 'EW', churchwardens.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved C19 sundial and for group value with the parish church.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St MichaelReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- NW coach house at The RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
- Coach House with stable & privy at The RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
- The RectoryDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.