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Sundial at Golden Grove

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanasa, Flintshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3226 / 53°19'21"N

Longitude: -3.3694 / 3°22'9"W

OS Eastings: 308882

OS Northings: 381508

OS Grid: SJ088815

Mapcode National: GBR 4ZX0.BN

Mapcode Global: WH769.6RS5

Plus Code: 9C5R8JFJ+36

Entry Name: Sundial at Golden Grove

Listing Date: 6 November 1962

Last Amended: 30 April 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 302

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300000302

Location: On the SW side of the house

County: Flintshire

Community: Llanasa

Community: Llanasa

Locality: Golden Grove

Traditional County: Flintshire

Tagged with: Sundial

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History

Golden Grove was built in 1578 by Edward Morgan. The sundial was placed in front of the house in 1590.

Exterior

A freestone square pedestal with stop-chamfered angles and '1590' engraved on the E side facing the house. The top surface has engraved hour marks and a socket for the gnomon (now missing).

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an exceptionally early surviving sundial and for group value with Golden Grove.

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