The sundial was designed by Christopher Wren (a busy man in Oxford). In 2006, All Souls was bequeathed an unspecified amount by a former fellow of the college, on condition that the dial was moved back to its original position on the south wall of the chapel. (It is now in the northern quadrangle.) The college, known as wealthy even by Oxford standards (and also for being a "college without any students") declined, saying the conditions were too onerous...
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The North range of North Quadrangle. Begun 1716; Dr Clarke and Sir Nathaniel Lloyd as "inspectors", Hawksmoor supervised and Townesend and Peisley were the masons. Alterations and additions made 1838 and1866.
Location map of All Souls College, Codrington Library, Oxford, England. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of All Souls College, Codrington Library, Oxford, England. Click to enlarge.
