Hello Frank,
There are scratch dials in several parts of Europe, but perhaps
not as commonly as in Britain.
Last year we toured France, and in several parts we came across
such dials. If you need to know their locations I can look them up for
you. I can even send you a few photographs.
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Frank Evans
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>Can anyone please help with information concerning scratch dials? I am
>referring to those dials crudely cut into the stonework of church walls,
>being often irregular and often with few hour lines and indicating
>indefinite times and without numerals. There are many examples on
>English churches, although few near me. I have heard that they are to
>be found also in mainland Europe but mostly concentrated in certain
>countries.
Regards,
Mike.
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Cambridge, UK.
