It is now rotting on a grave in a churchyard in Sussex. The base is missing but the pieces on the floor to the left are the top of the sundial
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The Sundial from the Chain Pier
This is believed to be the sundial which once sat at the end of the Chain Pier in a fenced off area.
Image (c) Carol Homewood
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2 thoughts on “The Sundial from the Chain Pier”
Great photo of the sundial! When did you take this? I remember finding this way back in 2008, the story of which formed part of my Archaeology degree dissertation. I wonder if it’s still there now?
Hi
I have just seen your photo of the pieces of sun dial from the Chain pier at Brighton.
It was purchased by George Stonor as he proposed to his wife over it. It stood in their garden at West Wickham for some time. Later it was placed on Hilda’s grave In that same graveyard. Some 12 years ago I contacted the vicar and asked permission to have the sun dail taken away and repaired then placed back on the grave.
I was told a relation locally did not want it touched. What a shame its still in that state