Seven Dials Covent Garden is a unique quarter of London whose star-shaped layout remains as constructed in the early 1690s. By 1974 the Seven Dials area was in a state of dereliction. It was brought back to life largely through the dedication of the Seven Dials Trust, working in partnership with the local authorities and landowners for nearly forty years.

The cast bronze Time Plaques were designed by our astronomer Gordon Taylor. They enable conversion of apparent solar time into Greenwich Mean Time, with an eye to children being able to understand.

  Each sponsor’s Time Plaque is positioned on The Dials.

  Includes a quotation about time of their choice.

  If you are interested in sponsoring a Time Plaque, please contact us.

  If you would like to know more about how the Dials were orientated for accurate time telling and some fascinating history behind it, see Orientating for Sundial Time.

Positions of the Time Plaques around the Dials and the Donors’ Ring on The Dials.

Time Plaque facing The Dials – sponsored by musician Dave Stewart.