When Mr Murray left Wrest Park in 1933 he took many of the statues and garden ornaments with him to his new residence, Coles Park in Hertfordshire. One of the items removed was Henry Wynne’s sundial of 1682 which had for many years stood within a semi-circle of gravel on the south side of the terrace walk below the old house. When Coles Park was sold and demolished in 1954 the Ministry of Works bought back many of the ornaments including the sundial which was put back in close to its original position, though sadly now lacking its original base.
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