The Lancaster Sundial

Originally the site of a copper-domed oak Bandstand, built in 1907 but now transformed into the Lancaster Sundial. The observer becomes the gnomon, standing on the centre of the plinth and telling the time by casting their own shadow on a series of bronze panels, sponsored by companies representing the diverse trades and professions of the area and designed by pupils of Ripley St. Thomas School.

The Lancaster Sundial was made possible by the generous support of the following local companies (please note that some of these companies are no longer in existence and St Martin's College is now the University of Cumbria):

Acordis Cellulosic Polymers
Alan Dick Engineering Ltd
Atkinsons of Lancaster
British Energy
E. Lynch and Sons
Gleeson Homes, Northern Region
Heckford Advertising
KPMG
Maysand, Masonry & Building Conservation Specialist
Moll Industries
Ratcliffe & Bibby, Solicitors
Reebok (UK) Ltd
St. Martins College, Lancaster
The Bay 96.9 FM
Whitewalls Restaurant

For details of the companies and their panels click here
For technical details of the sundial click here