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Reference no. 1133846
Description: Sundial on terrace to south of Kirklees Hall Mansion
Address: Sundial Formerly On Terrace South Of Kirklees Hall Kirklees Park Mill Hill Lane Clifton Brighouse Calderdale
Grade: II
Group detail: Kirklees Park, Kirkees Hall Mansion
Full description:
Sundial. Stone face 1617 re-set on new plinth 1911. Ashlar weathered plinth set diagonally on octagonal flagged base is inscribed: 'RE-ERECTED 1911' and bears the Armytage coat of arms in relief to north face. South face inscribed:
'SEMPER,
PARATUS,
SED SINE,
SOLE,
SILEO'.
(I am always ready but do not speak without the sun.)
The re-set dial has inscribed chapter ring dated 1617 between which is the Armytage coat of arms under which are the initials 'IAW'. Left hand segment is inscribed:
'CORRIGE PRETERITUM,
REGE PRESENS,
CERNE FUTURU(M), '
(Learn from the past; regulate the present; discern the future.)
Right hand segment is inscribed:
'UT HORA ),
SIC VITA ) FUGIT'.
(As the hours fly, so flies the day).
