There is a modern (1990s?) cupola with a South sundial on it at South Warnborough, in Hampshire. I believe the owner originally intended to put a clock in as well but am not sure whether he ever did. I can think of a few other similar arrangements around the country - for example I think Goodwood House has a large 18th century sundial and clock in such a position. However I can't recall seeing a proper set of four dials so arranged.
Do you count the Gate of Honour at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, with its six sundials, as a cupola? See http://www.cai.cam.ac.uk/map/cCourt.php for a good view. If you ground the weathervane, bear in mind that lightning conductors should be substantial, avoid sharp bends, and go to a very good earth indeed. Andrew James -----Original Message----- From: John Carmichael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 March 2005 17:56 To: Sundial List Subject: Sundial Cupolas Hello All: I'm considering building or buying a four-sided painted wood cupola with a copper roof for the roof of a home. I'd like to put a sundial on each face of the cupola and then a neat weathervane on top. <snip> Have any of you ever seen a cupola or "clock tower" with sundials instead of clocks? John p.s. Do you think the copper weathervane will act like a lightning rod? Maybe it should be grounded? <snip> PRI Limited, PRI House, Moorside Road Winchester, Hampshire SO23 7RX United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1962 840048 Fax: +44 (0) 1962 841046 www.pri.co.uk The Intelligent Metering Company This correspondence is confidential and is solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message or any part of it. If you are not the intended recipient please delete this correspondence from your system and notify the sender immediately. This message has been scanned for viruses by MailControl -
