Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Horniman Horizontal Dial, Hornimans Gardens, London Rd.
Region ID | CL | |
Work ID | 944 | |
Manual Reference | CLLMJD36 | |
Type | Other | |
Title | Horniman Horizontal Dial, Hornimans Gardens, London Rd. | |
Designer | Moir, John | |
Date of design | ||
Year of unveiling | 1997 | |
Unveiling details | 1997 | |
Road | London Rd. | |
Precise Location | Horniman Gardens, london Rd. | |
A to Z Ref | 1H 111 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | SE23 | |
Work is | Not sited | |
Listing Status | Not listed | |
Duty of Care | Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust Company Ltd. | |
Commissioned by | Horniman Trust (?) | |
Notes | ||
Not sighted metal dial and gnomon. Gnomon shape derived from Horniman H. Hour lines marked. Horniman name written in Morse code in place of 9 and 7 lines. It commemorates the Centenary of opening of Horniman Gardens to public in 1897. BBg: The Horniman Trust & British Sundial Society, The Horniman Sundial Trail. | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1997 | |
Condition | Don't know | |
At risk | No known risk | |
Inscriptions | Numerals around circumference. | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Dial | Metal (?) | |
Gnomon | Metal (?) | |
Base | Stone (?) | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character: nothing recorded Structural Condition: nothing recordedVandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
|---|---|
Structural damage | gnomon damaged - under repair |