Sundial and Stocks

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Sundial and Stocks by Keith Williamson as part of the Geograph project.

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Sundial and Stocks

Image: © Keith Williamson Taken: 12 Jan 2008

Another view of this old sundial and stocks located in Thornton. It is believed that the sundial was erected here prior to 1720 and that it replaced a 13th Century wayside cross. Stocks were present here before 1725 and the present set were placed here in 1791.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.500773
Longitude
-3.001585