London dial, Beamish

Name: London dial
Address: Beamish, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Beamish

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A London dial in the broadest sense can mean any sundial that is set for 51°30′ N, but more specifically refers to a engraved brass horizontal sundial with a distinctive design. London dials were originally engraved by scientific instrument makers. The trade was heavily protected by the system of craft guilds. ()

Coordinates: 54°53'6"N, 1°39'17"W

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Beamish United Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Beamish Hall, Angel Of The North, Beamish Museum, Tanfield Railway.

0.6 miW
Golf, Vernacular architecture, Georgian architecture
Beamish Hall, Beamish
16 min walk • Beamish Hall is a mid-18th-century country house, now converted to a hotel, which stands in 24 acres of grounds near the town of Stanley, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.
3.3 miNE
Anthony Gormley's iconic angel statue
Angel Of The North, Newcastle upon Tyne
84 min walk • Standing tall as a contemporary icon in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, the Angel of the North is a monumental statue that has become a symbol of the area's cultural identity and industrial heritage. This colossal steel sculpture, completed in 1998, is the work of...
~1130 ftW
Open-air living museum of historic life
Beamish Museum, Beamish
6 min walk • Beamish Museum, nestled in the picturesque countryside of County Durham in the United Kingdom, offers visitors a unique journey back in time. This open-air museum is dedicated to preserving the rich industrial heritage of the North East of England during the 1820s...
1.8 miNW
Museum
Tanfield Railway, Beamish
46 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque countryside near Beamish, United Kingdom, the Tanfield Railway emerges as a charming testament to the golden age of steam. As the world's oldest railway, this tourist attraction is an essential visit for history buffs...
3.1 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Pelaw Grange, Beamish
79 min walk • Pelaw Grange Stadium is a Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated greyhound racing track located at North Lodge in the English county of Durham, between Chester-le-Street and Gateshead. The stadium has a restaurant and a number of bars and has been owned by the McKenna family since January 1965.
3.8 miNW
Park, Vernacular architecture
Gibside
98 min walk • Gibside is a stunning example of a Georgian 'grand design' on a spectacular scale, nestled in the rolling countryside of the Derwent Valley. Once the stately home of the Bowes-Lyon family, this 18th-century estate offers a glimpse into the past with its historic...
1.5 miNW
Bridge
Causey Arch, Stanley
40 min walk • The Causey Arch is a bridge near Stanley in County Durham, northern England. It is the oldest surviving single-arch railway bridge in the world, and a key element of the industrial heritage of England. It carried an early wagonway to transport coal.
2.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Ravensworth Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne
75 min walk • Ravensworth Castle is a ruinous Grade II* listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument situated at Lamesley, Tyne and Wear, England.
3.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Concangis, Chester-le-Street
98 min walk • Concangis was an auxiliary castra in the Roman province of Lower Britain. Its ruins are located in Chester-le-Street, Durham, in England, and are now known as Chester-le-Street Roman Fort. It is situated 6 miles north of Durham and 8 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne.
3.6 miNE
Park
Team Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne
91 min walk • Team Valley is a trading estate located in Gateshead. It is home to the Retail World retail park, with many large, international companies are based in the area's trading estate.
3.5 miN
Forts and castles
Washing Wells Roman Fort, Newcastle upon Tyne
90 min walk • Washing Wells Roman Fort, was a fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its ruins are located at southeast of Whickham in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.