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Public artwork in Sutton, Greater London

Sutton armillary Year 2000 (2000) Subject Armillary Location Sutton 51°21′43″N 0°11′34″W / 51.36194°N 0.19278°W / 51.36194; -0.19278

**The Millennium Dial Armillary** is one of six pieces of [public art](/source/List_of_public_art_in_Sutton) located in the [town centre](/source/Sutton_High_Street) of [Sutton](/source/Sutton%2C_London) in [Greater London](/source/Greater_London), England. The others include the [Sutton heritage mosaic](/source/Sutton_heritage_mosaic), the [Sutton twin towns mural](/source/Sutton_twin_towns_mural) and the [Messenger statue](/source/The_Messenger_(sculpture_in_Sutton)).

The [armillary](/source/Armillary) was dedicated to the town in 2000 by the [Rotary Club](/source/Rotary_Club), and is in the form of a historical timepiece. It serves three purposes: firstly, simply to tell the time; secondly, to commemorate time through various inscriptions including the Rotary motto "Service Above Self" and distances to nearby areas such as Kingston upon Thames; and thirdly, to commemorate the work which the Rotary Club has done.[1] [2]

## Inscription

The inscription on the plinth reads as follows:[3][4]

"Service Above Self"

Rotary Armillary

This Armillary was presented to the people of the London Borough of Sutton in grateful thanks for their generosity in supporting Rotary Charities and to mark the new Millennium. The Rotary Club of Cheam has joined with the Rotary Clubs of Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches, Sutton, Sutton Nonsuch and Wallington. December 2000

The Project was made possible by the following Sponsors: Securicor plc. Holiday Inn Sutton London. The Crown Agents. South Sutton Neighbourhood Association. Sutton & Cheam Society.

The London Borough of Sutton.

## History

The brief history of the Sutton armillary is that, in the years leading up to the new millennium, the [London Borough of Sutton](/source/London_Borough_of_Sutton) expressed its wish for time-related millennium projects. The Rotary Club responded to this by conceiving, planning and jointly funding the armillary. It was designed to last for years to come, and was originally positioned as the central feature of a Millennium Garden. It was slightly re-positioned in 2011, following a repaving of the pedestrianised High Street area, since when it has stood on the edge of the new central square in the town, directly in front of the [Waterstones](/source/Waterstones) bookshop. When deciding on the new position, the Rotary Club and the local council had to take account of the need for an adequate supply of sunlight.[1]

The armillary also had to be removed temporarily in November 2012, when it came off its plinth – this received coverage in the local press in a column headed "Time stops in Sutton High Street after Armillary removed".[2]

## Benefits to town

The armillary with the [Sutton Green Wall](/source/Sutton_High_Street#Other_features_of_interest) in the background

The armillary's installation has provided a focus for the [town centre](/source/Sutton_High_Street), and it will remain as a permanent memorial, marking both the new millennium and the important role the Rotary has played in the welfare of Sutton since 1923.[1][5]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Sutton_council_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Sutton_council_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Sutton_council_1-2) ["London Borough of Sutton document"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140723132023/http://www.sutton.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=6991&p=0). Archived from [the original](http://www.sutton.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=6991&p=0) on 23 July 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Time_Stops_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Time_Stops_2-1) James Pepper (21 November 2012), [*Time stops in Sutton High Street after Armillery removed*](http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/10059532.Time_stops_in_Sutton_High_Street_after_Armillery_removed), YourLocalGuardian/Newsquest Media Group, retrieved 22 August 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [*Master Clock: Rotary Armillary, Sutton*](http://www.masterclock.co.uk/2009/01/rotary-armillary-sutton.html), retrieved 22 August 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Waymarking](http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMBKJE_Rotary_Sundial_High_St_Sutton_London_UK)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Sutton Council Modern Gov](https://moderngov.sutton.gov.uk/mgAi.aspx?ID=10262)

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