Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Sun-dial in Churchyard
Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Wales
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.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
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.