2013

TQ4745 : Topiary Chess Set and Sundial, Hever

taken 13 years ago, near to Hever, Kent, England

Topiary Chess Set and Sundial, Hever
Topiary Chess Set and Sundial, Hever
The Topiary Chess Set is formed from Golden Yew and is based on the style of chess pieces used in the time of King Henry VIII. It was planted in 1905 for William Waldorf Astor. Standing in front of the chess set is an armillary sphere sundial dating from 1710. This astronomical instrument was used to measure the altitude of the sun, moon and stars, from which it was possible to estimate both time and latitude. LinkExternal link

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Park and Public Gardens Place: Hever Castle other tags: Topiary Sundial Chess Set Tudor Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · William Waldorf Astor [13] · Chess Set [7] · Yew Topiary [5] ·
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TQ4745, 429 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 27 June, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 27 June, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 47898 45213 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:11.2209N 0:6.8940E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 47877 45191
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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