The sundial

Casale, A (2025) 'The sundial.' In: Historic Royal Palaces, ed. Ghosts in the walls - spooky stories inspired by real history. Bloomsbury Children's Books, London, pp. 161-183. ISBN 9781526671196

Abstract

A Middle Grade historical ghost story set primarily in 1622, around the time of the completion of Banqueting House, and featuring real historical figures John Webb, Anne Jones and Inigo Jones (along others in the timeslip). Around this time an old sundial with an inscription by makar William Fowler was replaced by a new mechanical one designed by mathematician Edmund Gunter. As implied in the story, Fowler was a spy for Walsingham in James I's household and early court; indeed, Fowler was instrumental in James' marriage before he became King of England, as well as Scotland, on Elizabeth I's death. The story captures glimpses of the prior banqueting halls on the same site in Whitehall Palace, and the evolution of the sprawling complex of buildings, as well the masques held there in both the late Tudor and early Stuart periods.

Item Type:	Book Chapter or Section
Note:	The anthology this story is part of is a collaboration between Royal Historical Palaces and Bloomsbury's Children's Books. It includes illustrations by Pam Smy.
Date Deposited:	23 May 2025 15:00
Last Modified:	16 Sep 2025 10:10
URN:	https://researchspace.bathspa.ac.uk/id/eprint/17074

	Request a change to this item or report an issue
	Update item (repository staff only)