Chirk Castle (1) - Wales, U.K.
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GeoRams
N 52° 56.108 W 003° 05.344
30U E 494013 N 5865058
One of 2 sundials in the grounds of Chirk Castle, a National Trust property in Wales. This one is in the garden directly behind the house.
Waymark Code: WMP5H
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/02/2006
Views: 25
Chirk Castle and Gardens
Chirk Castle, Chirk, LL14 5AF, Wales, UK
The castle is open daily from April 1st to September 30th except on Monday and Tuesday.
Chirk Castle is a 700 year old marches fortress, which commands fine views over the surrounding countryside. It was built in the late 13th century by Roger Mortimer, Justice of North Wales for Edward 1. The castle was sold for 5,000 UK pounds to Sir Thomas Myddelton in 1595 and his descendants continue to live in part of the castle today
This sundial is an ornamental horizontal dial on plinth situated in the gardens near the house.