Trichome October 14, 2016 thcscience_admin The sundial pillar in the quadrangle of Corpus Christi College. The college, one of the smallest in terms of student numbers, was founded by Richard Foxe, the Bishop of Winchester, in 1517. The sundial pillar was added in 1581. Credit: Godot13 The sundial pillar in the quadrangle of Corpus Christi College. The college, one of the smallest in terms of student numbers, was founded by Richard Foxe, the Bishop of Winchester, in 1517. The sundial pillar was added in 1581.