Pithie memorial sundial

Pithie memorial sundial

Location

Park Villa, Carron Terrace, Stonehaven.
Stonehaven, Kincardine

Date

1857

Description

A sandstone sundial on a square section pillar with chamfered corners mounted on cuboid pedestal. There are words carved around the edge that indicate it is a memorial to '??thie born 8th June 1836'. Below there are words but they are not readable On the back there is 'A Pithie' then 'born', the next bit has gone but the year seems to be 1812. The base is inscribed "W. Pithie mason 1857"

Related Information

The Pithie Sundial has moved around the town a bit. It seems to have started life at 82 High Street, Stonehaven then moved to 'Ormesby' in Dunnottar Avenue before finally ending up at Park Villa.

Era

1800s

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Categories

Creator

  • William Pithie, Mason

Photographer

  • Martin Sim

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