Sundial 203
- Dial City: Washington
- Dial State/Province: District of Columbia
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 38° 55.786' N
- Dial Nr: 203
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 77° 4.260' W
- Dial Owner: National Cathedral
- Dial Designer: Thomas Heath
- Dial Maker: Heath - Grocers' Company
- Dial Date: 1712
- Location:
- NW corner of the Bishop's Garden on the south side of the Washington National Cathedral.
- Description:
- In the Bishop's garden is a weathered 13th C. capital on which sits a 41 cm diameter horizontal brass dial. It is engraved with "Tho Heath, London" and the year 1712. On the noon line is the indication "Hammersmith", a location on the (then) outskirts of London at 51:30N 0:14W. Heath is one of the Grocers' Company mathematical instrument makers Many of Heath's dials have a coat of arms.
- Inscription:
- It is engraved with "Tho Heath, London" and the year 1712. On the noon line is the indication "Hammersmith"
- Other References:
- Geo. McDowel, Twelve Sundials of Washington DC, nr. 6
Last Update:
2020-12-11 15:17