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Sundial to East of Abbey Cowper

A Grade II Listed Building in Holme Abbey, Cumbria

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8433 / 54°50'35"N

Longitude: -3.3116 / 3°18'41"W

OS Eastings: 315866

OS Northings: 550618

OS Grid: NY158506

Mapcode National: GBR 5D9F.TM

Mapcode Global: WH6YZ.3J9F

Plus Code: 9C6RRMVQ+88

Entry Name: Sundial to East of Abbey Cowper

Listing Date: 19 November 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1327155

English Heritage Legacy ID: 71960

ID on this website: 101327155

Location: Kingside Hill, Cumberland, Cumbria, CA7

County: Cumbria

District: Allerdale

Civil Parish: Holme Abbey

Traditional County: Cumberland

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria

Church of England Parish: Holme Cultram St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Carlisle

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Description


NY 15 SE HOLME ABBEY Abbeytown

6/9 Sundial to east of
Abbey Cowper

II

Garden sundial. Dated 1765; moved to its present position from Kingside Hill in
C20. Carved red sandstone. Squared plinth and column with ball dial, carved
with Roman numerals and inscribed AS FLIES THE SHADE MANS LIFE DOTH FADE; WATCH
AND PRAY TIME HASTE AWAY, and other Latin inscriptions.


Listing NGR: NY1586650618

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