ST MARY . NETHERBURY . DORSET
GRADE I ☩ C14 nave and aisles; C14/15 chancel; C15 west tower. S porch rebuilt in 1848 (see below). A handsome church with pleasing proportions. 6m N of Bridport, 9m S of Crewkerne. 50.7923 / -2.7528 / SY470994
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The dial dates to C15 and is on W jamb of SW window of S aisle. Allowing for damage, it is a (near) semi-circle with 11 lines of varying length. 8 of them have holes, some terminal and some on the longer lines. GLP notes that the dial is extremely accurately drawn. (GLP) The dial is now shaded by the C19 porch that replaced a smaller one.
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GSS Category: Scratch Dial; Mass Dial
All photos: Keith Salvesen; analysis GLP
GAUDIUM SUB SOLE . SUNDIALS . MEDIEVAL TO MODERN 
Hi – indeed an excellent & interesting dial.
However, I believe its St Mary’s not St Andrew’s – perhaps a few Hail Mary’s [ Ave Maria’s ] would be in order.
Wbw Graham
PS: We have viewed 88 Scratch Dials & 43 Sun Dials during our mission to visit all the Medieval & Victorian churches within the Dorset boundary.
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Good call! That’s what happens when you have a 3-church-and -other-stuff day and no notebook… Coincidentally we had a short burst of hail this morning, so maybe that covers my penance.
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Keith
Hi – no worries, I believe your penance is fully covered by all the diligent research, publications & photography you provide.
Keep up the good work .
Wbw & every success
Graham & Liz
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