Sundial S of Porch, Church of St Mwrog, Ruthin, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1101 / 53°6'36"N

Longitude: -3.3255 / 3°19'31"W

OS Eastings: 311370

OS Northings: 357813

OS Grid: SJ113578

Mapcode National: GBR 6R.82P9

Mapcode Global: WH77G.W3M1

Plus Code: 9C5R4M6F+2R

Entry Name: Sundial S of Porch, Church of St Mwrog

Listing Date: 16 May 1978

Last Amended: 12 July 2006

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 892

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300000892

Location: Located opposite the S porch of the Church of St Mwrog

County: Denbighshire

Town: Ruthin

Community: Ruthin (Rhuthun)

Community: Ruthin

Locality: Llanfwrog

Built-Up Area: Ruthin

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Sundial

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History

Sun-dial of 1806 by George Davies of Holywell. The dial itself was replaced in 1987.

Exterior

Circular, slightly tapering monolithic column, ringed to top and bottom, on a circular base. Set on a wide 2-tier circular stone plinth, the tiers with moulded top edges. Fixed to the top of the column is a circular bronze sun-dial, dated 1987, and with the names M Williams, H Davies, D Edwards & G Edwards.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a good late-Georgian sun-dial, notwithstanding replacement of dial itself, and for group value with the Church of St Mwrog.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II* Church of St Mwrog
In a prominent raised position in the centre of the village, the B5105 curving around it.
II Lychgate W of Church of St Mwrog
Located to the SW of the Church, forming the main entrance.
II Monument in St Mwrog's Churchyard
Located to the N of the chancel.
II Churchyard boundary walls, including East Lychgate, at Church of St Mwrog
The Church of St Mwrog and its churchyard are located on top of a hill, the ground falling steeply to the N into a river valley, and a road running along the S side.
II Hearse House in St Mwrog's Churchyard
Located in the SW angle of the churchyard. The NW and SE corners are joined by the churchyard boundary walls, the walls continuous to the SE.
II Cross Keys Hotel
Fronting the road, immediately opposite the SW lychgate to the Church of St Mwrog; the ground falls to the W.
II Pen y Bryn
Located in a raised position above the road, the drive approaching from the NE, adjacent to the Cross Keys Hotel.
II 149, Mwrog Street, Mwrog Street, Ruthin, CLWYD
Fronting Mwrog Street, approx. 100m E of the Church of St Mwrog.

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Sundial S of Porch, Church of St Mwrog

A Grade II Listed Building in Ruthin, Denbighshire