Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Snap:The Early Clock

One item that I have noticed in many of the places I have been lately is an early way of telling the time namely the sundial. I have therefore decided to use some of my finds to join in Helena's Snap.
The sundial is a feature in many gardens. We indeed have our own. This photo was taken back on one of the frosty days we had in January and as the shadow tells you about 9 in the morning.


The next is set in part of the vegetable gardens at Tyntesfield House between the greenhouses and the newly restored Orangery. The shadow is clear but the time isn't although I can tell you it was about 4pm.


Then in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. A dull day with no evident shadow. It was around 4pm.


Lastly the most curious of all. This was on a gravestone in the same churchyard as the gravestone with a bird bath. The inscriptions on this one are quite apt. I feel I must return to this churchyard for a closer look. There is a vague shadow telling you this was an afternoon stroll!


I have more but rather than break the rules I will save them for another day.






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8 comments:

  1. Karen6 April 2016 at 00:56

    I love sundials, and find them fascinating. You've got the start of a wonderful collection here.

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  2. Juliet6 April 2016 at 03:22

    Great sundials. I don't think that I have seen many here - must watch out for them!

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  3. helena6 April 2016 at 08:05

    I find sundials fascinating - beuatiful and also an amazing reminder of how things were done in days gone by

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  4. Patio Postcards6 April 2016 at 13:14

    Very interesting Snap collection. I like the idea of a sun dial on a gravestone - the whole time flies, time marches on, our time is limited reference or maybe this person just knew that people would stop at her/his marker. Looking forward to seeing the other sundials.

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  5. Sian6 April 2016 at 14:46

    A really interesting collection. We have a family story about a sundial on a birdbath like that, part of which we have and part of which had to be left in a house which was sold. I've never seen another one quite like it until now

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  6. marsha6 April 2016 at 15:35

    wonderful!! I love sundials too. Looking forward to part 2!

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  7. Fiona@Staring at the Sea6 April 2016 at 16:38

    What an interesting little collection of time pieces. We had a sundial in the garden when I was growing up. I've always found the fascinating.

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  8. Miriam7 April 2016 at 09:14

    What a brilliant and creative set for Pairs Maggie. Sundials are just so lovely. I'm impressed you stuck to the rules today ;)

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