The Chequers at Weston-on-the-Green (1d 13'W, 51d 51'N) had until about 4 or 5 years ago a dial painted on a wooden board. When I first saw it c. 1995 it had lost its gnomon and looked rather sad. Then it was replaced by a very smart looking dial in the same place, apparently painted on Perspex or similar plastic/acrylic, very neatly done and with a black wrought iron gnomon. Unfortunately the delineation is doubtful and the gnomon is certainly at an angle of about 60 or 65 degrees from horizontal instead of 52 and it would intersect the dial plane some inches above the centre implied by the hour lines. I expect it shows the right time now and then. I believe that advice was offered but not taken up. Very sad. However I think there are some bright lights outside the pub so you can use it equally well at night <g>.
The other pub there, about 3/4 mile N, is the "Ben Jonson" and the stone dial looks probably 18th century though there is a possibility that it has been moved to its present location over the pub door. From memory it declines. There is a pub in Pembrokeshire (Dyfed) called "The Dial Inn" - at Lamphey mear Pembroke. Unfortunately it doesn't have a dial outside any more, though there presumably once was one; but there is a curious large square copper dial, apparently not that old, hanging on the wall in the bar. I couldn't decide quite what it was meant to be - anyone passing there? Regards Andrew James -----Original Message----- From: Colin Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11 August 2003 10:02 To: Sundial List Subject: Re:Pub Dials Hi! in the village of Weston on the Green on the Northants/Oxford border there are two pubs with sundials, one is painted ;the other looks like it is part of the original building. Only been able to look as I pass by,must get there and have a good look!!! Colin Davis G3VMU 52° 14' N 0° 52' W Northampton -
