Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Sundial in Hanmer churchyard
Hanmer, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Hanmer, Wrexham, designated on 15 November 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 15 November 2005
- Locality
- Hanmer
- Community
- Hanmer
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.95204, -2.81333
- Cadw reference
- 86931
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 1637 map "Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1861 · 73. Market Drayton. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 122 Nantwich (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
In the churchyard SE of the porch.
History
Dated 1821. The sundial is shown in its present position on the 1873 Ordnance Survey.
Exterior
A baluster-shaped freestone pedestal with plate. The plate, by Dollond of London, includes the inscription 'Thomas South, Richard Hinton Churchwardens 1821'. The gnomon is missing.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved early C19 sundial, and for its contribution to the historical integrity of the churchyard and setting of the church.
Nearby in the register
- Hanmer churchyard crossNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Hanmer Churchyard CrossCrossunder 1 mi
- Church of St ChadReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Gravestone of Edward Lloyd in Hanmer churchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.