ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH . KNOOK . WILTS

GRADE I ❖. C11 – evidenced from 1078, probably on site of a wooden church. C14, C17, mid-C18 alterations / additions. Major restoration 1874-76 (Butterfield). One of several excellent and varied Wylye valley churches with dials (eg Stockton (18); Heytesbury; Chitterne; Sutton Veny).  Wonderful C11 / Saxon tympanum. 3m SE of Warminster. 51.1755 / 2.0908 / ST937418

DIAL

The dial is in a privileged position high on a quoin stone next to the tympanum. It is in fact the LRQ of a complete dial that must have been divided during restorations.This quarter includes the noon line.

TYMPANUM

The dial is LHS at tympanum height, just visible behind the elder

GSS Category: Scratch Dial; Mass Dial; Wiltshire Sundials

All photos: Keith Salvesen