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Survey of London
… of the garden is a nice fountain 288 with a remarkable sun-dial, showing the time in thirty different ways. Between the … settinge in and fasteninge all the Gnomons there." The new dial was a copy of the old one so far as the main structure … 299 In 16323 further references 300 occur to Gunter's dial: "Thomas Decritz, Painter, for painting, guilding and …
Old and New London
… Court. "In the Privy Garden," says John Timbs, "was a dial, which was set up by Edward Gunter, Professor of … dials at the sides." In the reign of Charles II. this dial was defaced by a nobleman of the court, when drunk; and … wrote upon it the following epigram: "This place for a dial was too insecure, Since a guard and a garden it could …
Alumni Oxonienses
… under date 12 Dec., 1572, aged 24, "Mro. Wilson tutori Dial." Wilkins, Francis Wollaston s. John, of Ravenstone, co. … matric. entry under date 1575, aged 18, "Mro. Michel tut. dial." perhaps B.A. 11 Feb., 1576-7, and B.D. 27 March, 1601, …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… Sundial: On chancelon S. doorway, remains of scratch-dial. Weather-vane: On towerwrought-iron vane with gilt cock, …
Statutes of the Realm
… the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. II. No Case or Dial Plate, &c. for Clock or Watch to be exported without the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… and is of rubble under a tiled roof with central pediment. Dial House, west of the river and with a reset sundial dated …
A History of the County of Hampshire
… of the south wall of the nave is a stone sundial. The dial is circular, with leaf spurs at the face angles. It …