This is really rather hard.  Loveliest is hard to define where a dial is
concerned.  It's not just the artistic appearance - at least not for me - it
has to be linked to overall appeal and there can surely be no single
measure.  For me though pride of place would have to go to the so called
'Newton' dial at Queen's College, Cambridge.  That's the one that got me
interested in dialling in the first place - it is very attractive, very
detailed and still has some unanswered questions which gives another
dimension to its appeal.  Other than that I think the Oughtred Double dials
compete for attraction. then there are the Scottish multiple dials -
amazing.  Ah well, I cannot decide!

Patrick
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To: sundial list
Subject: World's loveliest sundial
Date: 16 February 1998 14:45

16 Feb 98

Greetings All,

The thread about the world's largest sundial has generated many fascinating
messages.

I wonder if the members of this list would care to submit candidates for
the world's loveliest sundial?  Or, perhaps tell us about a personal
favorite sundial?

Mac Oglesby

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