Sundial at Golden Grove

Llanasa, Flintshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Golden Grove, Llanasa, Flintshire, designated on 6 November 1962.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Sundial at Golden Grove, Llanasa, Flintshire, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Date of designation: 6 November 1962
Locality: Golden Grove
Community: Llanasa
Unitary authority: Flintshire
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 53.32262, -3.36941
Cadw reference: 302

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1883 map "Watershed map England, Wales 3." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1885 · OS One-Inch (Hills) 1885-1903 (National Library of Scotland)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)

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Cadw's description

Location

On the SW side of the house

History

Golden Grove was built in 1578 by Edward Morgan. The sundial was placed in front of the house in 1590.

Exterior

A freestone square pedestal with stop-chamfered angles and '1590' engraved on the E side facing the house. The top surface has engraved hour marks and a socket for the gnomon (now missing).

Reason for designation

Listed as an exceptionally early surviving sundial and for group value with Golden Grove.

Nearby in the register

Golden GroveDomesticunder 1 mi
Upper steps to terraced garden at Golden GroveGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Lower steps to terraced garden at Golden GroveGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Barn at Golden GroveAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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