Building record 2882/2/3 - C18th Sundial

{1} On the northern boundary is a large sundial of the C18th, in the form of an elliptically headed alcove with ashlar front. At the springing are large Roman numerals, to which lines in the semi-dome radiate. The gnomon was at the crown.

{3} Sundial, attached walls and outbuilding. Probably late C17 with C18 sundial. Squared coursed limestone, sundial has ashlar façade, outbuilding has Collyweston slate roof. Sundial is an eliptically arched recess, set in the wall, with Roman numerals following the springing line. Small moulded cornice above numerals and moulded cornice above arch. Attached walls form 3 sides of former kitchen garden. Square head doorway, set in east wall spur, has moulded stone surround. Outbuilding in south-west corner, may have been a summerhouse. Square head doorway, with chamfered stone surround, and oval window with stone surround. East wall continues southwards to cottage in Hall Yarn (not included). The walls may have been the kitchen garden walls to the house built on the site of Collyweston Palace. The Palace, which had been the home of Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond was dismantled about 1640. A new house was built on the site by the Tryon family probably in the mid/late C17.

{4} Sundial situated approximately 20m south-west of Manor Farmhouse. It was formerly listed as 'Sundial at Manor Farmhouse'.

{6} Photo dated 23.11.92;

{7} Photo dated January 1961;

{8} Photo dated January 1961;

{9} Photo dated January 1961;

{10} Photo dated January 1961;

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.33 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.

<2> Tasker A., Associated Architectural Societies Report, p.569 (unchecked) (Article). SNN104792.

<3> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 8/35 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<4> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<5> Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group, 1996-2013, Northamptonshire Industrial Archaeology Group Newsletter, Issue 112 p.5 (unchecked) (Newsletter). SNN55360.

<6> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

<7> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

<8> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

<9> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

<10> Various, Various, Photographs of buildings in Collyweston (Photographs). SNN111558.

Record last edited

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