The term "stained glass" commonly refers to any colored flat glass or any object made of this glass joined by metal strips. The term originally applied to colored or clear flat glass cut to fit an artist's design, on which details were painted with a brush using glass enamel. The glass pieces were then heated in a kiln or oven to bond and fuse the enamel to the glass surface. This firing made the painted detail as durable and permanent as the glass itself. Most stained glass sundial and religious windows from medieval times until this century were executed in this manner. In our website, we use a broader definition that includes glass colored by any means including inks and non-fired enamels. Etched glass is not stained glass. But we included a separate etched glass section in the Image Archive since they are so similar in function and use. Some sundials have both stained and etched glass pieces in them, making them difficult to classify, so I follow this rule: If most of the sundial is of stained glass, then I put it in the stained glass section, otherwise I classify it as etched glass.

Stained Glass Sundials 16th Century (1500's)

Dial 51	Dial 141	Dial 55
The Oldest Stained Glass Sundial Maker: unknown Date: 1529 Original Location: somewhere in Germany. Reverse engineering of dial face by Gianni Ferrari puts the design location roughly at 44.9° N. which is in the far south of Germany in 1529. Present Location: Adler Planetarium and Museum, Chicago IL, USA Orientation: declines 13.3 east of south Size: 27.9 x 27.9 x 0.9 cm. Adornment: zodiacal signs and the letters: H.V.R.A.J Mottos: none Condition: excellent Comment: For window hanging.The oldest known stained glass sundial in the world. Original Photo: Here Photo © Adler Planetarium & Museum Map of Germany (1530): Map image Website: Adler Planetarium	The Berlin Dial Maker: unknown Date: 1535 Original Location: pane was in Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Applied Art) in Berlin Germany Present Location: unknown. now missing Orientation: vertical. declines south-southeast Size: unknown Adornment: a time ribbon from 6am to 4 pm. a sun, laurel wreath framing. Mottos: "Sic Umbra Ducimur Umbra" (Like the shadow, we will be guided by the shadow) Condition: unknown. Gnomon hole present Photo: Photo is of a drawing of the sundial by artist, Jorg Breus the younger. This photo and information are copied from a videotape movie by Hans Behrendt called "Historische Glassonnenuhren" 1980. Comment: We need more information and better photos of this lost dial. If you find it, please let us know. Original Photo: Here Videotape Transcript of Dial 141 only: Here	The Ambras Castle Dial Maker: Unknown Date: 1550 Original Location: 47.2° N; Ambras Castle, Innsbruck Austria. Swabian origin, Germany Present Location: One report told us that it is now at The Museum for Applied Art in Vienna Austria, but René R.J. Rohr says that it is now in the Museum Fürangewandte Kunst in Wien, Austria. Ref: "Les cadrans solaires" (Histoire, Théorie, Pratique), Editions Oberlin, Strasbourg.1986 Orientation: declines 15°W or 17°W. of south Size: Diameter: 38 cm Adornment: angel head and putto with heavens globe, astronomical instruments and small block dial. Fly in chapter ring at 9:45 (legs and body on outside and wings on inside) Mottos: undetermined Condition: fair. Gnomon with sphere missing. Comment: 3 time notations. Day and night lengths 8-16 beneath noon line. Photo is of a German 20th century window hanging reproduction. We are looking for confirmation of this dial's present location and photos of the original dial. Original Photo: Here Websites: Vienna museums and Encyclopedia Behrendt VHS Transcript: Here

Dial 70	Dial 14	Dial 142
The Rottweil Dial Maker: Signum MP (Martin Pfender - Rottweil municipal glasser) Date: 1553 Original Location: In the conference room wall of Rottweil Town Hall, Wurtemberg Germany Present Location: Original location Orientation: Southeast wall Size: 44.5 x 34.5 cm Adornment: Architectural arch. Figures making music in the pillars. Over arch: apple shooting scene from the theatre play Wilhelm Tell by Friedrich Schiller, angel and lion's head. Below: shining sun over arms with eagle of the imperial town Rottweil with angels blowing trombones. Mottos: "Die Zeit" (The Time) Condition: Fair: Pane with lead frames and leaded cracks, Gnomon broken out Comment: Chapter ring has hour lines 5-12-5 and 1/2 hour divisions. Zodiacal lines only symbolic, parallel to depth direction. Day & night lengths 8-16 beneath meridian line. Hour lines apparently not calculated but applied according to observations during different seasons, because the lines 5-5 are not in line. Visits only on request at the Tourist Information Original Photo: Here Websites: German Clock Route and Rottweil City Behrendt VHS Transcript: Here	The Ulm-Rathaus Dial Maker: Hans Harderbeck Date: 1560 Original Location: 40° N. Rathaus (City Hall), Ulm Germany Present Location: original site Orientation: east wall Size: 62 x 42.5 cm Adornment: Lord & Servant Mottos: The lord will die and equally the servant Condition: Excellent Comment: gnomon restored Original Photo: Here Website: Baden-Wuerttemberg and Ulm Behrendt VHS Transcript: Here	The Altshausen Castle Dial Maker: unknown Date: 1576 Original Location: pane from castle Friedrichshafen, later the monastery Bebenhausen/ Tubingen. Germany. Lat: 47.7° N. Present Location: now in the archive of castle Altshausen/ Saulgau Germany Orientation: vertical. declines south Size: unknown Adornment: chapter ring 8am-12-5 pm, below: table with hour and zodiacal lines. Day and night lengths 8-15 and 9-16 beneath the meridian line. shining sun, zodiacal signs,right and upper part missing Inscription: Isaac...Fiessen, pict: Spire:fec... In the ribbon: MDLXXVI (1576) Condition: Photo b shows that the dial was cracked then releaded Comment: We need more information, better photos, and for someone to investigate if this important dial still exists Original Photos: Here, Here Photo: This photo and information is copied from a videotape movie and transcript by Hans Behrendt called "Historische Glassonnenuhren" 1989 Videotape Transcript of Dial 142 only: Here Website: Altshausen

Dial 41
The Gilling Castle Dial Maker: Bernhard Dininckoff, member of York School of Glass Painting Date: 1585 Original Location: The Great Chamber of Gilling Castle, North Yorkshire, England Present Location: original site Orientation: undetermined Size: unknown Adornment: undetermined Mottos: undetermined Condition: good Comment: Magnificent heraldic window contains the oldest known English painted Glass Sundial. The windows of the room show the geneology and heraldry of the Fairfax family. Signed and dated by Dininckoff. A tiny portrait of him is below sundial. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (858 kB): (2004) “Sundials” a Shire Book Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Website: Gilling Castle

Stained Glass Sundials 17th Century (1600's)

Dial 48	Dial 149	Dial 45
The Norwich Oxford Dial Maker: unknown Date: 1648 Original Location: Norwich England Present Location: Moved to a south window of the Director's office at The Museum of The History of Science, Oxford, Oxfordshire England Orientation: vertical, declines about 15° East of South Size: Dial Face is about 140 mm high, original oval panel at Norwich measured 27.5 x 21 cm Adornment: a sun around gnomon hole. It is odd that when the dial was at Norwich, German words appear in the oval surrounding the dial. We have not been able to translate these words. Behrendt said this: "This black-and-white picture has long posed a riddle. The south-east dial face is surrounded with a compound inscription, possibly taken from a 'Kreisring' [annulus]. The text cannot be deciphered. Mottos: Dum Spectas Fugio (I fly while you watch) Condition: fair Comments: Was a gift to the museum from Dennis King of Norwich, the glazier who installed the window at the Museum in 1956. Gnomon is now missing. Viewing by permission only. Original Photos: Here, Here Left Photo: Shows original installation in Norwich. This poor quality photo and some of this information are copied from an article by Hans Behrendt called "Alte Englischen Fenstersonnenhren (II)" 1990.hows current installation at the museum. Website: Museum of The History of Science, Oxford	The Barrington Dial Maker: Baptista Sutton (1600-1667) Date: 1641 Original Location: Commissioned by a Puritan Essex MP, Sir Thomas Barrington for his leased home on Great Queen Street in London England, near Sutton’s shop. It wound up at Warneford Place in a hamlet called Sevenhampton about 1 mile south of Highworth, Wiltshire England. This was formerly the home of Lord Banbury until it was sold to Ian Fleming (of James Bond fame) in 1960. The window survived in Warneford Place until 1960, and was presumed lost until Jo Clark rediscovered it in May 2007. It’s unknown if the dial was removed before the property was sold to Lord Banbury. Present Location: Jo Clark confirmed in May 2007 that it is not in the remodeled Warneford Place and found out that it now hangs in a wooden frame on a wall in a new owner’s home in London England. The owner wishes to remain anonymous. Orientation: Inclination: vertical; Declination: about 41° East of South Size: Entire Window: 46 x 28.8 cm. (18 x 11.3 in); Dial Only (to outside of surrounding came): 27.8 x 17.3 cm (11 x 6.8 in) Adornment: Barrington coat of arms and a spider hanging from a single-strand web above a fly. First example of a stained glass sundial that uses Roman numeral "IIII" for 4 o'clock and a cross pattee for noon. Inscriptions: “1641” at top. John Davis says: “Most interestingly, on the back (outside) of the dial, the number "42" is scratched into the glass near the centre-top, behind the crest on the coat of arms. Is this Sutton's 42nd dial? - the 42nd panel in a larger scheme?” Condition: John Davis reported in Nov 2007 that it was “generally in good condition but with a number of hairline cracks and a some very small losses of paint. There are a total of four gnomon holes: of the lower three, two are now filled.” Photo Information: Carmichael scanned Photo 149a from an article by Hans Behrendt called "Alte Englischen Fenstersonnenhren" 1984. Photo 149b was taken by P.S. Spokes in 1945 and Geoffrey Lane used it with the permission of Mrs. A Spokes Symond in his article in the BSS Bulletin (see link below). After being rediscovered, John Davis took photos 149c and 149d in Nov. 2007, and we use them with his permission. All the information here was obtained from Hans Behrendt, Geoffrey Lane, Jo Clark and John Davis. Comment: According to the Sevenhampton website, Ian Fleming moved into Warneford Place with his wife, Ann, when building on the new Sevenhampton Place was completed three years later. Ann remodeled it, so much so, that Evelyn Waugh commented that “She had changed a mansion into a cottage”. Jo Clark reports that it seems Ian Fleming actually loathed the reconstructed Warneford Place. Ian Fleming died in 1964. This important historical dial was rediscovered thanks to the detective work of Ms. Jo Clark who saw the old photos of the dial in this website and became curious to find it. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here Videotape Transcript of Dial 149 only: Here Map of Sevenhampton: Here Websites: Highworth Wiltshire and Sevenhampton Email: Jo Clark, Geoffrey Lane, John Davis	The Goldfinch Dial Maker: unknown Date: unknown, 17th century Original Location: unknown location in England Present Location: In south wall stairway window at The Museum of the History of Science, Oxford England. Orientation: Designed for a window facing about 55° East of North. Size: 25 x 25 cm Adornment: goldfinch on perch between 8th and 9th hour lines. The arms (bottom right) were granted to Edward Hayward of the inner temple in 1611. Mottos: Vesper In Ambiguo Est - Age(N)Dum - Mora Noxia - Cras Nil ("The evening is uncertain - Come now! - Delay is harmful - Tomorrow is nothing") Condition: cracked Comment: Gnomon missing. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photos: Here, Here Website: Museum of The History of Science, Oxford

Dial 11	Dial 150	Dial 29
The Blue Dial and its Companion Window Maker: It was originally thought that the signed maker's initials "W.P." referred to William Price or his father. Chris Daniel thinks it is probably by William Pollicott. (Reference: "Clocks" magazine, Vol. 27/6, June 2004) Date: 1655 ("Feb. V (?) A. D. DMDCLV"). Companion window says: "This Fabricke was new erected, Ao:1655.  Robert Harper, & John Pride then Church wardens." Original Location: The London parish church of St. Clement Danes, England. Present Location: In private collection at undisclosed location. Attractively displayed in living room on electric light box. Orientation: declines east of south Size: 340mm wide x 570mm tall Adornment: various heraldic designs Mottos: "LVMEN UMBRA DEI" (Light is God's Shadow), and 'Hoc fieri fecit vitrum (quod pignus amoris,) Febr V(?) Ao:D:MDCLV.  W. P.' Condition: fair but cracked Comment: Also called "The St Clement Danes Dial". Signed and dated MDCLV. Restored June 29th 1816 by Anthony (?) Henderson. Restored again in 2004 by George Wigley, Monastery Stained Glass using epoxy method to eliminate old 1816 repair came which exposed the cracks. Left Photo: 1816 restoration. Center Photo: 2004 restoration. Right Photo: Companion Window. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (961 kB): (Jun 2004) St Clement Danes. The Sundial Page, "Clocks" Vol. 27/6 Original Photos: Here, Here	The Time Museum Dial Maker: possibly John Oliver Date: 1650 Original Location: Carmichael thinks it was made for an unknown location in England, but Sotheby's says it could be Swiss. Present Location: unknown. Sold on Oct 14, 2004 at Sotheby auction to unknown buyer. Previously was at the now closed Time Museum in Rockford Illinois, USA. Orientation: vertical. declines to the North-East of South. Size: 27.5 x 21 cm (11" x 8") Adornment: scrollwork on red background and a singing English robin (robin redbreast). Inscription: none. unsigned Condition: cracked. Gnomon missing Photo: This is a corrected reverse image of the lot photo from the Sotheby auction. Carmichael thinks that the dial was photographed backwards by Sothebys. Comment: Dial must have been originally installed in some window since the photo shows gnomon holes in the glass. Therefore, the wire hanging loop must have been added after the dial was removed from its window. It sold for 3000 USD at Sothebys. Time Museum Inventory #98. Sotheby lot #761, Sale # 1103039. Dial also appears in a videotape movie and transcript by Hans Behrendt called "Historische Glassonnenuhren" 1990. Original Photo: Here Videotape Transcript of Dial 150 only: Here	The Non Sine Lumine Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1664 or 1665 Original Location: somewhere in England Present Location: private collection, Southport Ct USA Orientation: a West wall dial Size: unknown Adornment: a fly Mottos: "non sine lumine" Photo:courtesy of Geoffrey Lane from his BSS Bulletin article (see link below) Condition: unknown Comment: by Mr. Lane: “Designed like a mathematical scale. The style of the inscription appears on a number of dials attributed to John Oliver.” Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photo: Here

Dial 67	Dial 42	Dial 33
The Berkeley Castle Dial Maker: probably by John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1600's Original Location: In the private chapel's window, Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire UK Present Location: at original location Orientation: declines about North 70° East of South Size: 255 x 210 mm oval Adornment: simple flowing designs, a fly on raised thick outside of glass Mottos: none Condition: excellent, shows hours 4 to 10am Article by Christopher Daniel (858 kB): (2004) “Sundials” a Shire Book Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © courtesy of Carol Arnold Notebook sketch by unknown artist: Here Website: Berkeley Castle	The Leigh Park Hall Dial Maker: Probably by John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1664 Original Location: Leigh Park Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire England Present Location: in original location Orientation: declines about 80° West of South Size: 350 x 270 mm oval Adornment: skull & crossbones Mottos: none Condition: cracked Comment: restored Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Original Photo: Here Website: Stoke-on-Trent	The Roy Grossvenor Thomas Dial Maker: prob. John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1652 Original Location: somewhere in England Present Location: Roy Grossvenor Thomas Collection Orientation: undetermined Size: unknown Adornment: fly, hourglass, wings Mottos: "Tempus dax rerum" Condition: unknown Comment: We are looking for more information and better photos of this dial. Original Photo: Here Behrendt VHS Transcript: Here

Dial 30	Dial 57	Dial 19
The Nailsea Court Dial Maker: probably by John Oliver (1616-1701), but there isn't direct evidence to support it. Date: 1686 Original Location: Lat: 51.43° N; Lon: 2.75° W. In the Langford Room at Nailsea Court, Somerset (Avon) England. Present Location: stolen from Nailsea Court, present location unknown. Orientation: declines about 35° East of South Size: 10 1/4" x 7 3/8" (261 x 187mm) Adornment: bird on branch looks at fly, winged hourglass, ormanental cartouche Mottos: Dum Spectas Fugio (While you watch I flee) Condition: cracked. Gnomon hole in glass Comment: Left photo: The original Nailsea Court dial, one of England's most famous sundials. Frequently copied & recopied. Now lost. Center image: A drawing by Wilfred Drake of the Derby dial which was last reported to be in the A. L. Radford collection in New York. The Derby Dial is a good 1888 reproduction by Frederick Drake that was made for Derby England. Right photo: Recently discovered in New York and purchased for private collection in Spain, this might be a copy of the Derby Dial. It's 30 cm tall with painting on both sides and hangs from a chain. In January 2007 a replacement reproduction made by Carol Arnold was installed at Nailsea Court in the original window. See photos of it on the 21st century page of this website. Article by Christopher Daniel (858 kB): (2004) “Sundials” a Shire Book Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here Photo of Nailsea Court building: Here Photo of Window Interior: Here 1923 sketch of The Langford Room showing the dial's original location: Here Article by Chris Daniel: "Clocks" magazine, Vol. 24/9, Oct 2001 Left Photo © C StJ H D. Right Photo courtesy of Antonio J. Cañones Photo of Replacement Reproduction: Here, Here, Here, Here Description of Carol Arnold's Reproduction Prototype: Here Websites: Nailsea Court and Carol Arnold's Reproduction	The Weavers' Company Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1669 Original Location: the Hall of the Worshipful Company of Weavers, London, England Present Location: moved to the Weavers' Company almshouses, New Wanstead, London (Weavers' House, 78-82A, rear window of new annex) Orientation: declines 15° East of South Size: 833 x 435 mm Adornment: Wings with hourglass, heraldic shield, spider on web attacks fly. Mottos: Dum Spectas Fugio Condition: good, restored. Comment: Left photo: before restoration without gnomon. Right photo: after restoration with gnomon. Shadow says it's 10:15 am. In 1916 window was removed and stored for safekeeping during Zeppelin bombing raids on London. It was then lost in storage in the Company's New Wanstead premises. Thanks to the detailed inventories of The Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, a search found this valuable dial shortly prior to its restoration in 1988. It was cleaned and restored with a new brass gnomon, fitted to a brass frame, and set up in the new extension of the Weavers House, at New Wanstead, in a window that had been specially constructed to allow for the sundial's original declination. Restored by Plowden & Smith, 1988 Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photos: Here, Here Left Photo © C StJ H D, Right Photo: courtesy of Tony Moss Websites: Article by Christopher Daniel and Worshipful Company of Weavers Photos of Installation at Weavers' House: here	The Marlborough Dial Maker: Unknown, possibly John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: Possibly 1653 Original Location: in the upper centre window of the Paneled Chamber 20 ft. (6m.) above ground level at The Merchant's House, Marlborough, Wiltshire England. Present Location: at original location, Marlborough England Orientation: declines about 45° East of South Size: 187 x 222 mm Adornment: Golden scroll surrounds dial face. Fly in empty inner field whose left side margin is the meridian line. Tendrils on margin. Angel heads on left and right. Below, horned face mask. Mottos: "Dum Spectas Fugio" (While you watch, I fly), "Sic vita" (So doth life) Condition: Original bolted gnomon and mounting bar was struck by lightning sometime before 1863 when Gatty sketched the dial, and it fell off, cracking the glass. Cracks were releaded sometime in the late 1990s by an unknown glazier. In July 2004 restorers (BSS dialists David Brown & Peter Walker) installed an improvised replacement 4mm stainless steel rod gnomon painted with green enamel. It's attached to a vertical support stay that's screwed to the building's wood molding above the dial. Small screws at the top of the stay helped the installer to properly adjust the gnomon's position. Gatty's sketch shows the top decorative pane which no longer exists. Comment: Gatty mentions the superb realistic painting of the fly: the wings were painted on one side of the glass while the body and legs were on the other side, so as to deceive the spectator". The number "45" is scratched to the outside of the glass near the gnomon attachment point and is probably the dial's declination. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photos: Here, Here Exterior photos: Here Detail photo of fly: Here Gatty article photocopy: Here Photos: courtesy of Andrew James and David Brown Email: David Brown Reference: Gatty, Mrs. (1872, with 4th edition in 1900) Stained Glass Window Sundials. "The Book of Sun-Dials". Eden & Loyd, London Websites: Marlborough and Merchant's House and Wiltshire and David Brown

Dial 56	Dial 28	Dial 31
The Elmdon Dial Maker: Possibly John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: mid 1600's Original Location: The deconsecrated redundant St Dunstan's Church in nearby Wenden Lofts England. Present Location: Salvaged and rescued from the deconsecrated St Dunstan's Church in 1958. Dial now resides in the St Nicholas' Church, Elmdon, Essex, in the East window of the South aisle. Orientation: declines about 5° West of South Size: 250mm x 190mm (est.) Adornment: Wings and hourglass, scrollwork with motto. Mottos:  Sic Vita (Such is life!), Nulla dies sine linea (No day without a line) Condition: In 2005 it was fair. Gnomon missing. Photo of Fly: Here Photo of Information on glass piece: Here Photos: courtesy of Mike Cowham and John Carmichael Comments: A reproduction of this dial was made in 2005 by Grace Wallis. See Dial 230 in the 21st Century section of our Image Archive. The pub across the road is called 'The Elmdon Dial' and has a sign that is a good likeness of the original. Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here Reproduction: Here Photos of Pub Sign: Here, Here Website: The Elmdon Dial Pub	The Widdington Church Dial Maker: prob. John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1664 Original Location: South wall of Widdington Church, Essex England Present Location: The dial has been re-mounted in a north window of Widdington Church which has a protective grill outside. Orientation: originally for a vertical south wall Size: 460 x 230 mm Adornment: crown, hourglass & wings Mottos: none Condition: cracked, releaded, gnomon missing Comment: The church guide says: "SUNDIAL with hourglass and crown, dated 1664. Originally in one of the south windows and placed here in 1874. This window may be earlier than 12th century." Since we are certain that this window is not from the 12th century, Mike Cowham rightly says: "I am not sure what part of the window is supposed to be 12th century unless it is the stone frame!" We are looking for a color copy of Eden's drawing. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here, Here, Here Photos:Left, © C StJ H D. Shows actual sundial at original location. center: courtesy of Mike Cowham, taken Jan 2005. Shows remounted sundial at new location with grill. On right is a photocopy of drawing by F. Sydney Eden that is probably of a reproduction. Original color drawing is at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London England (Catalog # E297-1922). Photo of Widdington Church: Here Photo of Surrounding Window: Here	The Lambeth Palace Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1600's Original Location: Originally in the Presence Chamber of Lambeth Palace, London, England. Present Location: Moved to a window in Lollard's Tower of Lambeth Palace, London, England. It's unknown if it's still there. Orientation: south Size: unknown Adornment: a fly Mottos: none Condition: unknown Comments:drawing by F. Sydney Eden. Original color drawing of sundial is in the print Room Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London England (Catalog # E956-1926). We are looking for more information and better photos of this dial or a color copy of Eden's drawing. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photo: Here Website: Lambeth Palace Library

Dial 96	Dial 103	Dial 44
The Northill Rectory Housefly Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1664 Original Location: The Northill Rectory in Northill, Bedfordshire England. Lat: 52.1° N. Long: 0.3228° W Present Location: At original location Orientation: declines towards the east Size: 10" (254mm) Adornment: Design mimics the other Northill dial (Dial 103). Has a housefly, a sun at the dial hourline center and ornamental flowing scrolls. Hours are in Roman numerals. Mottos: Dum Spectas Fugio Condition: cracked. Restored in 1992 at Chapel Studio by Alfred Fisher. Comment: Gnomon with stay has been incorrectly reinstalled on the inside of the panel. Gnomon stay at 10:00 am mark. The roman numerals for 9 (IX) and 11 (XI) are incorrectly painted as 9 (XI) and 11 (IX). This is one of a pair of newly discovered John Oliver dials located at the church. This dial is protected inside for safe keeping. Viewing by appointment only. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Photos: Courtesy of Mike Cowham. Original Photos: Here, Here References: Gatty, Mrs Alfred, Eden and Lloyd, The Book of Sun-Dials, 3rd edition, 1890, pp 93-94. Britton, John, and Brayley, Edward Wedlake: The Beauties of England and Wales; or Delineations, . of Each County. Vol. I. Beds., Berks., Bucks., London 1801 Website: Worshipful Company of Glaziers	The Northill Rectory Fruitfly Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1664 Original Location: The Northill Rectory in Northill, Bedfordshire England. Lat: 52.1° N. Long: 0.3228° W Present Location: At original location Orientation: declines towards the east Size: 10" (254mm) Adornment: Design mimics the other Northill dial (Dial 96). Has a fruitfly, 2 cherry fruits with leaves, ornamental flowing scrolls. Hours are in Arabic numerals. Mottos: Sic Transit Gloria Mundi Condition: cracked, gnomon is missing. Restored in 1992 at Chapel Studio by Alfred Fisher. Comment: Gnomon hole visible. This is one of a pair of newly discovered John Oliver dials located at the church. This dial is protected inside for safe keeping. Viewing by appointment only. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Photos: Courtesy of Mike Cowham. Original Photos: Here, Here References: Gatty, Mrs Alfred, Eden and Lloyd, The Book of Sun-Dials, 3rd edition, 1890, pp 93-94. Britton, John, and Brayley, Edward Wedlake: The Beauties of England and Wales; or Delineations, . of Each County. Vol. I. Beds., Berks., Bucks., London 1801 Website: Worshipful Company of Glaziers	The Diamond Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1648 Original Location: unknown location in England Present Location: In a south window of the Directors office at The Museum of The History of Science, Oxford, Oxfordshire England Orientation: east wall Size:143 mm high Adornment: a fly Mottos: none Condition: fair Comments: came from the Lewis Evans Collection. It's Interesting that hours 4 to 9 are Arabic numerals, but X and XI are in Roman numerals. Gnomon missing. Viewing by permission only. Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Original Photo: Here Website: Museum of The History of Science, Oxford

Dial 66	Dial 154	Dial 32
The Groombridge Place Dial Maker: Has all the characteristics of a John Oliver Dial. Date: 1670 Original Location: Groombridge Place, East Sussex, England Present Location: original location Orientation: south wall Size: unknown Adornment: sun & fly Mottos: Umbram Videt Umbra (Shadow seen shadow) Condition: good but missing gnomon Comment: One of a pair of sundials in master bedroom. Mr. Packer built house designed by Wren in reign of Charles II. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Website: Groombridge Place	The Chicksands Priory Dial Maker: possibly John Oliver Date: probably 1600's Original Location: Provenance of dial unknown but believed to have been part of the glass collection of Sir George Osborne, an early 19thC antiquary. Ref: Marcus Binney, Country Times & Landscape, November 1988, p77 Present Location: It's set in the left-hand (as viewed from inside) of a trio of stained glass panels, which are approx a yard tall by 10" wide, and fitted in a small SE facing oriel window at the Defense Intelligence and Security Centre, Chicksands Priory in Bedford, Bedfordshire England. Latitude and longitude undetermined. Orientation: vertical. declines to the East Size: 5" (127 cm) wide Adornment: Fly motif in centre. Shows 4am to 2pm in half hours. Uses IIII and cross pattee for Noon. Sun's rays stream from gnomon aperture. Motto: "Hinc Humana Leguntur Tempora" (From Here, Man Reads The Hours) Condition: Good, but gnomon is missing and glass has a releaded crack. The BSS Sundial Register says dial is upside down, but it was not upside down when Peter Tandy saw it in Oct. 2004. No sign of restoration. Photos: Courtesy of Mike Cowham taken Jan. 2005. Comment: One of the most realistic fly paintings on glass with body and wings on opposite sides of the glass. Dial was also mentioned in videotape movie and transcript by Hans Behrendt called "Alte Englischen Fenstersonnenhren" 1990. Restricted viewing in tour conducted by the Friends of Chicksands Priory. No photography allowed. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here Photo of gnomon hole with sunrays: Here Videotape Transcript of Dial 154 only: Here Websites: Videoranch photos and Chicksands Priory	The Hexagon Dial Maker: John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: 1665 Original Location: somewhere in England Present Location: unknown. Last seen in the Wilfred Drake collection Orientation: undetermined Size: unknown Adornment: a fly Mottos: Dum Spectas Fugio, Mors Venit Condition: unknown Comment: drawing by F. Sydney Eden. We are looking for more information and better photos of this dial. Gnomon missing. Original Photo: Here

Dial 393	Dial 24	Dial 117
The Dunalastair Dial Maker: unsigned but attributed to John Oliver (1616-1701) Date: supposedly about 1672 Original Location: in home of Alexander Robertson, 12th Chief of Clan Robertson in Dunalastair Scotland, about 33 miles northwest of Perth. Present Location: rescued from fire at Dunalastair in 1745. Its current whereabouts is unknown. It is lost. Orientation: south wall Size: vertical. declines 18 ° 50’ East of South. Size: unknown Adornment: a daddy long legs and a fly (quite similar to those on the Weavers Company Dial by John Oliver) Mottos: none on sundial. On heraldic shield: “Virtutis Gloria Merces” Condition: unknown Comment: we are looking for more information and better photos of this dial. This Information is from the Mr. Daniel’s article below. Photos: courtesy of Christopher Daniel and photocopied from his article, “Mcgregor’s Leap” (see link below). It is unknown from where Mr. Daniel obtained these photographs. Left photo above shows sundial, right photo shows the Heraldic Arms of Robertson of Struan. Original Photos: Sundial and Heraldic Arms Transformed Photos: Sundial and Heraldic Arms Article by Christopher Daniel (957 KB): (Dec 2004) McGregor's Leap. The Sundial Page, "Clocks" Vol. unknown Website: Wikipedia Email: Daniel’s Email	The Murer Map Dial Maker: by artist Josias Murer of Oberwinterthur Switzerland from brother Johann Murer's (1556-1641) instructions. Date: 1620 Original Location: lat: 47º 33' N, Long: 7º 35' E. Federal Astronomical Observatory of Zurich in Switzerland Present Location: original location Orientation: south wall Size: 30 cm diameter Adornment: "Johan Murer Pfarrer zu Rickenb." ("Johan Murer rector at Rickenbach"). Mottos: undetermined Condition: unknown Comment: Left photo: A window hanging modern reproduction of the original. Right photo: A black and white drawing of original by unknown artist. Dial has four time systems. Indicates where in the world it is noon. We are looking for photos of the original sundial at the museum. Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here Article by Hans Behrendt (in German. PDF, 464KB): Here Photos of Original and Reproductions: Here Website: Zurich Behrendt VHS Transcript: Here	The Chavenage Dial Designer & Maker: unknown Date: unknown, probably 1600's. Original Location: Lat: 51° 39.3' N; Long: 2° 11.0' W. About 15 feet high (4.5 meters) in the centre top panel of a nine panel leaded window in the Great Hall at Chavenage House near Tetbury, Gloucestershire England. Present Location: at original location Orientation: unknown exactly, but declines to the east of south Size: Size: about 6 x 10 inches (152 x 250 mm) Adornment: a sun on dial face. Surrounding window elaborately decorated. Mottos: none Condition: crack originates from gnomon hole, crack releaded. Comment: No gnomon exists but the three holes at the bottom of dial face indicate a triple support stay was used. Dial shows hours and half hours. We are anxiously looking for more information and better photos of this dial and its surrounding window. Original Photos: Here, Here Reference: The "Stained Glass at Chavenage House", Dr Hilary Wayment F.S.A. Antiquaries Journal - 'Tetbury' Vol. 78 1998 Photo of Great Hall: Here Website: Chavenage

Dial 118	Dials 74 & 75	Dial 68
The St. Mary Magdalene Church Dial Designer & Maker: unknown Date: unknown, probably 1600's. Original Location: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newark, Nottinghamshire, England Present Location: at original location Orientation: the dial depicted is a due south wall dial. Size: unknown Adornment: highly ornamented Mottos: undetermined Condition: Excellent Comment: This is not an actual working stained glass dial, but is a painting on stained glass of a vertical wall dial with its painted gnomon, held in the hands of two people. Ian Butson suggests that the time of '3 hours', as indicated by the painted shadow on the dial, is significant in Biblical terms as the hour of the death of Jesus. We are looking for better photos of the entire window and close-ups of the sundial depiction. Original Photos: Here, Here Website: Church info	The Convocation House Dials Maker: unknown Date: probably 1600's Original Location: Dial 74: unknown location in England. Possibly the Convocation House at the Bodleian Library in Oxford England. Dial 75: The Convocation House's west window. Present Location: Dial 74: now in the Convocation House's high south window above the Vice-Chancellor's Chair, at the Bodleian Library in Oxford England. It is possible that dial was moved to this location after 1923. Dial 75: now on south wall of Convocation House. Orientation: Dial 74: south, Dial 75: declines west of south Size: both are small dials. Dial 74: 380 x 300mm (estimate). Adornment: Dial 74: blue rectangle with half sun and dragonfly on dull white background, on gold with some Roman numerals visible. Possibility of another fly on main background. Dial 75: yellow brimstone butterfly and spray of roses. Mottos: none Condition: Dial 74: poor, most numerals worn off, cracked. Dial 75: very poor, very worn. Comments:Neither has its gnomon now. View with binoculars. We are looking for better photographs of both these dials. Original Photo Dial 74: Here Original Photo Dial 75: Here Website: Bodleian Library	His Majesty's Pyrimidical Dial Maker: Reverand Francis Hall (alias Line), Professor of Mathematics at Liege University for His Majesty. Date: 1669 Original Location: In his Majesty's (King Charles II) Privy Garden at Whitehall, London England. Whitehall was the King's primary residence in London before it was destroyed by fire. Present Location: unknown. Lost and probably destroyed Orientation: undetermined, but some are inclined to vertical. Size: unknown Adornment: many painted glass sundials Mottos: unknown Condition: Some researchers say the dial was quickly destroyed by weather and vandals. Others are certain that The Earl of Rochester destroyed it on the night of 25 June 1675, because in Stephen Jefferys' play, "The Libertine", there is a scene featuring his destruction of the dial. Comment: Famous "pyramidical" sundial. The dial was like a huge candelabra of panels glass spheres floating freely in fluid inside larger glass spheres. it was considered one of the greatest, or at least the most expensive, scientific instruments in Europe. According to C. Daniel, it was made of stone, iron, brass, wood and glass with about 270 individual component dials including a number of spherical glass dials and painted plane glass dials. Carefully recorded details in an 'Explication' published in London in 1673. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Here Letter from Fred Sawyer: Here

Dial 77	Dial 59
The Litchborough Church Dial Maker: unknown Date: 1600's Original Location: High up on south wall of Litchborough Church, Northhamptonshire, England Present Location: at original location Orientation: south Size: height and width of inner triangle: 12" (30.5cm) by 9.5" (24cm) Adornment: a yellow sun Mottos: none Condition: cracked, gnomon is missing Comment: This window has been restored twice since it was cracked. Older photo on left (circa 1988) shows lead came added to repair cracks in the first restoration. Newer second photo (2003) shows innovative second 1998 restoration with repair came removed, exposing the old cracks again. Epoxy resin now joins the broken glass that's sandwiched between two protective clear panes of glass for support and protection. Third photo shows outside view. Fourth photo shows two holes for gnomon stays in the 12 o'clock line area. Second restoration by Barley Studios of Church Balk, Dunnington. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here Photo of interior wall: Here Photo of information plaque: Here Photo of Church Interior: Here Photo of Sundial Projection on Wall: Here Left Photo © C StJ H D Other Photos: Courtesy of Colin Davis and Mike Cowham Website: Find a church	The Adstone Dial Maker: unknown Date: 1600's Original Location: Adstone Farmhouse in Towcester, Northhamptonshire England Present Location: Set in farmhouse stairway window; formerly in master bedroom. Orientation: direct east wall Size: small Adornment: none Mottos: none Condition: cracked Comment: We are seeking better photographs of this dial. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Websites: Visit Heart of England and Manor Farm

Dial 62	Dial 155	Dial 73
The Tredegar Welsh Dial Maker: despite the design's simplicity, Chris Daniel believes it to be by Henry Gyles (1645 -1709) Date: 1672 Original Location: In south facing room called the Cedar Closet at Tredegar House, in Gwent, Newport, Wales UK Present Location: original location Orientation: vertical south wall Size: 11 x 10 inches (279 x 254mm) Adornment: a house fly in lower right and another fainter fly in the center. Mottos: Lumen Umbrae Dei (Light - the Shadow of God?) Condition: poor, cracked and releaded Comment: Only known Welsh glass sundial. Reference: C. St.J. H. (1995) The Stained-Glass Sundial at Tredegar House. "Clockwise Around Wales" Edited by Paul Parker, Vale Books Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (432 kB): (1995) Stained Glass Sundials at Greys Hall and Tredegar House. "Clockwise Around Wales" Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Website: Tredegar House	The Merton Church Dial Maker: unknown Date: probably 1600's Original Location: Lat: 52° 32' N; Long: 0° 50' E. 2 meters above the ground in a south aisle window east of south porch at St. Peter's Church in Merton, Norfolk England Present Location: Not in its original window, but may have been for this church originally. Installed in the Victorian period. Orientation: vertical. declines to the East Size: 180mm, width: 153mm (to outside of came). Overall panel: 380 (H) x 330 (W). Adornment: in the upper left corner a spider on web is busy catching a fly painted on inside. Queens portraits surround dial. That on the extreme left has replacement glass. Three white circles in hour borders are not holes, just clear areas. St Peter's Key panel. A matching panel in the next window has the same surround and the St. Peter's keys. Physical key to church has similar shape Motto: "dum loquimur fugit hora" (while we talk, time flies) Condition: Fair. Some old breaks repaired in the 1800s. Needs cleaning. Gnomon missing. Behrendt's videotape (1980s) shows two missing red border panes in the upper right that have been repaired since then. Original Photos: Here, Here, Here Before & After Restoration Photos: Here Photos: All photos were taken in Sept. 2004 and are courtesy of and © by John Davis. Exterior Photos: Here Close-up Photos: Here Comment: Restricted access. To view, contact Mr. David Kay (church warden) for key at 01953 881 339. Article by Christopher Daniel (962 kB): (Dec 2005) Sundials of the British Isles. The Sundial Page, "Clocks" Vol. unknown Videotape Transcript of Dial 155 only: Here Website: St. Peter's Church in Merton	The Bucklebury Dial Maker: S. S. Date: 1649 Original Location: unknown location in England Present Location: Family married into Bucklebury and brought the dial with them reinstalling it in the north window of Parish church of St. Mary, Bucklebury, England at lat: 51° 26' N. Long: 01° 12' W. Orientation: Declines 13° W. Size: 300mm square Adornment: The coats of arms of the families of Stephens and Stone. Mottos: Signed S.S: me fecit and Th: S & St Condition: cracked Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (963 kB): (Dec 2006) An Unsolved Mystery. The Sundial Page, "Clocks" Vol. unknown Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Photos courtesy of Mike Cowham (2007) Original Photos: Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here, Here Website: Bucklebury

Dial 63	Dial 152	Dial 64
The Kersal Cell Dial Maker: unknown Date: unknown Original Location: Kersal Cell, near Manchester, England Present Location: original location Orientation: southeast wall Size: unknown Adornment: a sun Mottos: none Condition: good, gnomon attached Comment: shadow says it's 10:50 am. We are looking for better photos of this dial. Article by Christopher Daniel (1 MB): (Jun 2007) The Kersal Cell. The Sundial Page, "Clocks" Vol. unknown Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Website: Kersal Cell	The William Cole Dial Maker: unknown Date: probably 1600's Original Location: unknown place in England Present Location: unknown. Last known to be in the Dr. William Cole collection Orientation: vertical. declines to the NW. Size: unknown Adornment: a fly Motto: "carpe, praeterit" Inscription: undetermined Condition: unknown Photo: This poor quality photo and information are copied from a videotape movie and transcript by Hans Behrendt called "Alte Englischen Fenstersonnenhren" 1990 Comment: We need more information and better photos of this lost dial and an English translation of the videotape transcript. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photo: Here Videotape Transcript of Dial 152 only: Here	The Winchester College Dial Maker: unknown Date: unknown Original Location: Winchester College, Hampshire, England Present Location: at original location Orientation: unknown Size: unknown Adornment: fly in lower right corner Mottos: Motto on a scroll at the top says: Ut Umbra, Sic Vita Transit (As a shadow so doth life pass.) Condition: Sadly damaged. We are looking for better photos of this dial. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Notebook sketch by unknown artist: Here

Dial 116	Dial 6	Dial 40
The Ribbon Dial Designer & Maker: unknown Date: unknown, 1600's. Original Location: unknown. Somewhere in Europe Present Location: unknown Orientation: inclination: vertical, Declination: unknown exactly, but declines about 45° East Size: 155 x 134mm. (6.125 x 5¼in.) Adornment: not signed, the hour numerals marked on banners are crossed by lines marked with pairs of zodiac symbols for reading the Sun's position and so the season. Above the upper banner is a sun-burst carrying the Jesuit 'IHS' symbol. (Jesus, Savior of Man) Mottos: In the top left corner, is the motto, also marked on a banner, 'FVGIT IRREPARABILE TEMPVS (Time passes never to be retrieved). In the bottom right corner is a second motto 'DICO LVCIDAS TACEO NVBILAS' (in the light I speak, in cloud I keep silence). The first motto on the instrument derives from Virgil, Georgics III, 284-5 "Sed fugit interea, fugit irreparabile tempus, Singula dum capti circumvectare amore" (But meanwhile time flies, flies irretrievably; While we, love stricken, dwell on each thing) Condition: good Comment: Oddly, the numbers incorrectly show afternoon hours although the dial declines towards the east. Dial lines, motto in lower right, and painting is sloppy, though attractive. Sold at Sothebys auction in London Oct 02 by Absentee Bid Form for 2,115 GBP. Provenance: The Blumka Collection; UTO Auktionem, Auktion von 13 November 1978, Zurich 1978, lot 175; The Time Museum Inventory No 1543 Original Photo: Here	The Nun Appleton Dial Maker: Henry Gyles (1645-1709) Date: 1670 Original Location: Nun Appleton Hall, York, England. Present Location: in lightbox for display at entrance to York Art Gallery. Orientation: south Size: unknown (large) Adornment: Cupid holds small sundial. Small landscapes with The Four Seasons. House rebuilt by Sir William Milner whose arms are on a corresponding pane of glass. Mottos: Qui non est Hodie (Who is not today). Lines from Ovid: Poma dat Autumnus, Formosa est messibus Aestas, Ver praebet fores, Igne levatur hiems. (Autumn gives fruits, Summer fair with corn appears, Spring bestows flowers, Winter fire cheers). Condition: excellent Comment: From a print by Titian. In dark corner of gallery and back lit with unmoving electric light. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Original Photos: Here, Here, Here Left Photo: shows dial mounted on lightbox at the gallery. Right Photo: shows dial above entrance door at its original location. This poor quality photo and some of this information are copied from an article by Hans Behrendt called "Alte Englischen Fenstersonnenhren (II)" 1990. Drawing by Gatty, "The Book of Sun-Dials": Here Website: York Art Gallery	The Lullingstone Castle Dial Maker: unknown, possibly by Henry Gyles (1645-1709) Date: 2nd half of the 1600's Original Location: Lullingstone Castle, Kent, England Present Location: south side of St. Botolph's Church, Lullingstone, Kent, England Orientation: declines about 15º west of south Size: 600 x 300mm (24" x 12") Adornment: a very realistic fly with wings and body on different sides of the glass, sun face, Father Time with scythe and an hour glass. At top corners two putti holding festoons of ribbon. Below the dial, a square panel with painting in enamel of a four masted ship in full sail having two tiers of guns, in a stormy sea (Trevor Brighton says this signifies the passing of time). Some initials (might be 'R W J 22-om') were scratched on the external surface above the 'noon' symbol. Mottos: Immediately below the dial, almost hidden by an iron saddlebar, is 'ASPICE ME VT ASPICIAR' (look at me and I am looked at) Condition: good, cracked glass surrounds 5mm gnomon hole. Gnomon is missing. Three other holes (3mm dia.), probably for support stays, have been drilled in the outer glass perimeter if the dial, between I and III. Window was restored twice. Comment: a fine circular dial with broken pediment. Dial panel is the center panel of a three-paneled window in the nave. Has flat lead came (6 and 8mm) in good condition, but unfortunately not original. 2ond restoration by Keith & Judy Hill. Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Original Photos: Here, Here Left Photo © C StJ H D, shows dial after 1st restoration in the 1930's Right Photo: courtesy of Keith & Judy Hill, shows recent restoration. Websites: Glass Conservation and St. Botolphs and Review

Dial 46	Dial 5	Dial 312
The Christ Dial Maker: Henry Gyles (1645-1709) Date: 1687 Original Location: In stairwell of University College, Oxford England Present Location: original location Orientation: south wall Size: 30 x 15 cm Adornment: Christ Mottos: "Sum vera lux" - "I am the True Light" Condition: cracked Comment: restored. Viewing by permission only. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photo: Here Photo © C StJ H D Page from "Stained Glass" by Lawrence Lee, George Seddon & Francis Stephens: Here Website: University College Oxford	The Gray's Court Dial Maker: attributed to Henry Gyles (J.T.Brighton, 'Henry Gyles, Virtuoso and Glasspainter of York 1645 -1709'). Date: unknown. Probably 1600's Original Location: unknown location in England. J.Trevor Brighton suggests that Gray's Court is not its original location and that it was designed for someplace else. Present Location: Gray's Court at The University College of Ripon and York St John, York England (formerly St John's College). Orientation: undetermined Size: small Adornment: flower Mottos: Ita Vita Condition: cracked Comment: gnomon missing. Viewing by permission only. Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Article by Christopher Daniel (858 kB): (2004) “Sundials” a Shire Book Article by Christopher Daniel (432 kB): (1995) Stained Glass Sundials at Greys Hall and Tredegar House. "Clockwise Around Wales" Article by Christopher Daniel (2 MB): (1987) Shedding a Glorious Light. "Country Life" 181, 72-75 Original Photos Here, Here, Here Left Photo Courtesy of Tony Moss, Right Photo © C StJ H D Website: University College Of Ripon And York St John	The Middle Temple Dial Maker: glass painter, Baptista Sutton (1600-1667) Date: 1627 Original Location: was probably installed in the large south-facing bay window near the high table in The Great Hall of the Middle Temple in London, where, according to Geoffrey Lane, "the resident judges and their guests could learn to appreciate its usefulness in setting their watches". Present Location: Middle Temple Hall, east window. London England Orientation: originally faced south Size: unknown Adornment: coat of arms Mottos: none Inscriptions: Main inscription at bottom says: "Nicholas Hyde Miles Capitalis justiciarius ad Placita Corani Riege Carolo 1626". The date and Sutton's latinized signature "Baptista Sutton" appears on either side of the main inscription. Condition: cracked and releaded. Unknown if gnomon still exists Comment: Commemorates Sir Nicolas Hyde, the new Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Recently discovered by stained glass historian, Brian Sprakes Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photo © Geoffrey Lane: Here Article by Geoffrey Lane (PDF 3 MB): Here

Dial 313	Dial 61
The Lost Pewterers' Dial Maker: prob. by Richard Dutton (bef. 1640-1686) Date: 1671 Original Location: The Pewterers' Company, London England Present Location: unknown, probably destroyed Orientation: south facing Size: unknown Adornment: classical pediment. Pediment may have extended into adjacent panes. A spider advances on a fly Mottos: "Sic Vita" ('so is life') Condition: probably destroyed in World War II Comment: Painted for The Pewterers' Company. This information is from the Geoffry Lane article. We need a good copy of the original photo Article by Geoffrey Lane (6 MB): (2006) Glass Sundial Makers of 17th Century London. "The British Sundial Society Bulletin" Vol. 18(i), March 2006. 40-47 Original Photo: Here. Photographed in 1902. Original photo that appeared in a history of the company, is now at The Society of Antiquaries. This photo is scanned from Geoffrey Lane's article (see below). Scanned Article by Geoffrey Lane (PDF 3 MB): Here	The Lacock Abbey Dial Maker: unknown Date: unknown Original Location: unknown location in England Present Location: Brought to Lacock Abbey in the 18th or 19th century by the owner at the time who asked his friends for, or otherwise acquired, some stained glass fragments to help with the decoration. Orientation: Due west wall Size: unknown Adornment: a fly Mottos: none Condition: poor. cracked, gnomon missing Comment: Unusual heraldic shield shape. Dial has been crudely restored but Alfred Fisher told me in November 2005 that it will be restored again using modern techniques to remove the previous restoration lead. Mr. Stephen Clare at Holy Well Glass in Somerset England will be performing the restoration. This sundial must have been one of a set of at least 2 because if you examine the photograph you will see that there is an inserted fragment (on the left) of a SOUTH dial of the same pattern. Installed in a wall that faces in the opposite wrong direction. Article by Christopher Daniel (5 MB): (Apr 1988) Stained Glass Sundials in England and Wales. "Clocks" 10, 30-37 Original Photos: Here, Here, Here Left Photo © C StJ H D Right Photo courtesy of Alfred Fisher in 2005 Email: Alfred Fisher and Stephen Clare Websites: Lacock Abbey and Holy Well Glass

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