Double Polar Mean Time Sundial - Otley, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 54.561 W 001° 41.680
30U E 585746 N 5974225
This Double Polar Mean Time Sundial stands near to one of the entrances to Wharfemeadows Park, on the north bank of the River Wharfe.
Waymark Code: WM16HX7
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/08/2022
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The sundial was donated by Sam Chippendale, a successful property developer who was born in Otley.
The sundial has a slate face standing at an angle on a stone base. The face has markings for time, month of the year and related Zodiac symbols.
There are also a number of plaques relating to both the method of using the sundial and the erection of the sundial, but sadly all have faded and are difficult to read.
Instruction Plaque at base of dial
DOUBLE-POLAR MEAN TIME SUNDIAL
1. Determine date on vertical scale of months.
2. From this point draw imaginary horizontal line across dial
3. Note where line crosses straight edge of shadow
4. When this point coincides with a curved hour time, reading gives clock time
A GIFT TO OTLEY FROM THE SAM CHIPPENDALE FOUNDATION
Unveiling plaque at rear of sundial
8TH JULY 1993
This sundial was unveiled by
MRS CHRISTINE M MORTON
& MR J HOWARD CHIPPENDALE
The daughter and son of Sam Chippendale
in the presence of
COUNCILLOR JAMES L MONTE
Town Mayor of Otley
& Trustees of the Sam Chippendale Foundation
MESSRS ALAN F SERGEANT AND
ROGER W SUDDARDS
Memorial plaque at base of rear of sundial
IN MEMORY OF
SAM HARTLEY CHIPPENDALE
1909 - 1990
Born in Otley - Property & Shopping Centre Developer - Public Benefactor
PIONEER GENIUS and LEGEND