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- In the Bishop's garden is a weathered 13th C. capital on which sits a 41 cm diameter horizontal brass dial. It is engraved with "Tho Heath, London" and the year 1712. On the noon line is the indication "Hammersmith", a location on the (then) outskirts of London at 51:30N 0:14W. Heath is one of the Grocers' Company mathematical instrument makers Many of Heath's dials have a coat of arms.
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General Information: | Inscription: | - Owner: National Cathedral
| - It is engraved with "Tho Heath, London" and the year 1712. On the noon line is the indication "Hammersmith"
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| References: |
- Geo. McDowel, Twelve Sundials of Washington DC, nr. 6
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