Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Sun-dial in Churchyard
Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llandrillo, Denbighshire, designated on 3 October 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Religious, Ritual and Funerary
- Date of designation
- 3 October 2003
- Locality
- Llandrillo
- Community
- Llandrillo
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.92216, -3.43778
- Cadw reference
- 81892
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Located in the churchyard to the SW of the Church of St Trillo.
History
C18 sundial. The shaft could be part of a re-used preaching cross.
Exterior
Tall stone shaft with rounded corners, surrounded by iron band near top. It is surmounted by a brass sun-dial, the gnomon missing.
Reason for designation
Listed for its historical interest and for group value with the Church of St Trillo.
Nearby in the register
- Canopied Tomb of Richard and Katherine WynneReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Blaen-y-Cwm Inscribed Stone (Now in Llandrillo Church)Inscribed Stoneunder 1 mi
- Church of St TrilloReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- 2 Berwyn HouseDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.