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New Place sun dial

Description

A sun dial removed in about 1759 from the garden of New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare acquired the house in 1597 and it was demolished in 1759.

  • Object number

    STRST : SBT 2005-14

  • Date

    pre 1759

  • Material

    metal brass

  • Marks & inscriptions

    : engraved : : : This Dial was taken from the Garden of New Place, Shakspears [sic] Residence when the house was taken down, and placed in the Garden of Jn Lord Esq,

  • Credit line

    CC-BY-NC-ND Image Courtesy of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust