Bench mark on the triangulation pillar, Ned Lane Tong
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Bench mark on the triangulation pillar, Ned Lane Tong
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 18 Jun 2009
Whereas the theodolite would be placed on the top of the pillar, the height of the station is that of the bench-mark lower down. The plate, known as a flush bracket, bears the number S4118. All (but one) trig pillars have a flush bracket with a unique number. The level 185.70m. See http://www.haroldstreet.org.uk/trigpoints/trig-bagging.php?area=SE .
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Image Location
Latitude
53.782158
Longitude
-1.702512