17th century sundial stolen from churchyard
An historic sundial has been stolen from a country churchyard.
The 17th century brass sundial was prised from its stone plinth outside the front door of St Tysilio's Church between Llanymynech and Four Crosses.
Churchgoers noticed it was missing on January 11 but they can not say when it was last seen.
Dyfed Powys constable Rhodri Treharne said it was an unusual artifact that police wanted to re-unite with the church.
Mrs Carol Davies, churchwarden, said the sundial is about eight inches in diameter and a golden brass colour.
"Unfortunately we don't know when it was stolen. Although it is in the front of the church and people have to walk past it to go in, no-one can think when they last noticed it but it may have been before Christmas.
"We only have a small congregation but the churchyard is always busy and we are hoping that someone noticed someone acting suspiciously. You could not get that sundial off the plinth without attracting attention."
