Sundial 1052
- Dial City: Nashville
- Dial State/Province: Tennessee
- Dial Country: USA
- Lat: 36° 14.233′ N
- Dial Nr: 1052
- Dial Type: Horizontal Dial
- Dial Access: Public
- Lon: 86° 52.501' W
- Dial Owner: Cheekwood Estates and Gardens
- Dial Designer: unknown
- Dial Maker: unknown
- Dial Date:
- Location:
- Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, 1200 Forrest Park Dr. Dial is located near the SW corner of the Visitor Services building. Paid Admission
- Description:
- A hexagonal shaped brass dial 9.5 inches (24cm) . Gnomon appears set for 34 deg and is bent to one side. The dial plate is marked in 15 minute intervals with Roman numeral hour marks. The dial is heavily corroded. Dial sets on cylindrical limestone pedestal with a hexagonal cornice top.
- Inscription:
- "Concito Gradu" (at a rapid pace) perhaps an abbreviated or understood motto "Concito gradu tempus fugit" (time flees at a rapid pace) .... or Time flees at a rapid pace
Last Update:
2022-05-13 16:55