Mass dial, All Saints' Church, Alrewas

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Date:1981

Description:This medieaval Mass (or 'scratch') Dial is situated to the right of the porch of All Saints' Church, Alrewas.

The scratch dial would have had a horizontal gnomon at the focus of the radiating lines to cast a shadow thus indicating the times of the church services.

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All Saints' Church, Alrewas

The Grade 1 Listed All Saints' Church stands in Mill End Lane. It was built in the 13th century, replacing ...

Mass dial, All Saints' Church, Alrewas

This medieaval Mass (or 'scratch') Dial is situated to the right of the porch of All Saints' Church, ...

Graffiti, All Saints' Church, Alrewas

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Donor ref:P2008.001.108(2) (195/26535)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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