A vertical sundial , as the name implies, has its dial mounted vertically, usually on the wall of a building. in distinction to a horizontal dial which has its dial plate placed horizontally, either on the ground or on a pedestal.
  Geographical location Dial Type
Vertical		 Latitude/Longitude
52°51'N 2°37'W
St.Luke's Church, Hodnet, Shropshire
 Photo By
 Phil Walker 		British Grid Reference
SJ 612285
St.Luke's Church, Hodnet, Shropshire

Hodnet has been a very important village in North Shropshire since Anglo-Saxon times, 8th to 10th century, and it is believed that there was a church there in that period of history. Unfortunately there is no remnant of such a building.

Following the time of the Norman conquest in 1066 the church was founded and given to Shrewsbury Abbey (c1083) and is mentioned in the Domesday Book(1086).

The tower is octagonal, the only one in Shropshire. My photo shows the clock at 1.10 p.m. The dial is high in the south church wall and shows the gnomon's shadow at 1p.m.Not bad for a dial dated 1673!

For more details about the church.

Phil Walker