Home Transit of Venus Sewer History in Leeds Sundials in Leeds William Gascoigne John Feild About

Part 2 -A List of Sundials in and around Leeds

LOCATION	OS Nat Grid Ref	TYPE	YEAR	REMARK
St.John's Church Upper Briggate, Leeds	SE303333	Vertical (stone)		The church was built in 1634, but the dial appears to be a later addition. Motto: 'So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom'.
Bridge Avenue Riverside, Otley	SE202459	Double Polar Mean Time (limestone and slate)	1993	Indicates standard time as well as Local Apparent Time. Shows the position of the Sun along the ecliptic. Set up in memory of Sam Chippindale (1909-90, pioneer of covered shopping centres). Made by J.Shaw; designed by C.St.J.H.Daniel.
Tong Hall TongVillage, Bradford	SE218307	Vertical (stained glass)		Thought to be the work of Henry Giles of York (1645-1709). Now private property. Unfortunately the dial is obscured by a new entrance lobby.
Aberford Parish Church of St.Ricarius	SE436371	Vertical (stone)	1806	Made by George Boulby. Motto: 'Brevis Homimum vita'
Ditto Grave of Harriet Ann Young	SE436371	Horizontal (brass)	1921	Dial in poor condition. Motto: 'I record only the sunny hours'
Canal Gardens Roundhay, Leeds	SE327383	Horizontal	1905	Equation of time/longitude corrections given (but with a couple of errors!). Mottos: 'Horas non numero nisi serenas', 'Sic fluit occulti sic multos decipit' (and 3 others)
Seaton Ross Cottage on main street	SE776419	Vertical (brick wall)		Made by William Watson, a local clock repairer who created the dial as an advert for his business. Was reputed to be the largest vertical dial in the contry (12 feet diameter)
Seaton Ross Church	SE781413	Vertical (stone)	1825	Made by William Watson
Lotherton Hall Leeds	SE451360	Horizontal (brass)		Dial warped. Unclear markings.

---