North American Sundial Society

	Washington	Sundial 203
	State/Province: District of Columbia	Country: USA
	Dial Type: Horizontal	Condition:
	Latitude: 38° 56' N	Longitude: 77° 04' W
Location:
Bishop's Garden, north side of Washington National Cathedral.

Description:
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.

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"
Designer: Thomas Heath
Builder:
Construction Date: 1712

References:
Geo. McDowel, Twelve Sundials of Washington DC, nr. 6

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