Sundial Registry

Sundial 934

Location:
The sculpture is in Fleetwood Park, 15802 80th Ave. Use the entrance on the south side of 80th Ave at 159th Street, turn into the first parking lot. The sculpture is in the area of the formal garden.

Description:
The sculpture, titled "Gnomon", is a metal clematis leaf about 9ft tall and 3ft 6in wide at its widest point. It varies from about 1 in at the edge to about 4 in in the middle. The base is marked with cardinal directions and a present map of the neighborhood. There are a series of twelve 9 inch disks arranged around the sculpture set at a radius of 9 ft. The disks are positioned every 30 degrees around the circle, and at the north point, is an additional disk for "12 PST". All components of the sculpture are case iron, set into a graveled area. According to accompanying information,"Gnomon, featured in Fleetwood Park’s perennial garden, is inspired by the notion of a sundial marking time. A gnomon is the central part of a sundial that casts a shadow that marks the passage of time. This artwork tells the story of the passage of time in the growth, change, and appearance of Fleetwood’s historic community landmarks. Each disk marks a historic event or landmark in Fleetwood's history: 1875 Old Yale Road 1880s Pike Road 1923 Fleetwood Community Association 1929 Frost Road 1930s Fleetwood Park 1930s Fleetwood Community Hall pre-1940 Two EE Farm 1944 Fleetwood Elementary 1995 Fleetwood Community Centre 1999 Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex 2008 Thomas Fleetwood Sculpture 2011 Francis Park