Mearns Kirk Bolt
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Mearns Kirk Bolt
Image: © Ian Charters Taken: 17 Jan 2010
1GL Bolt: Mearns, Church Newton Mearns Parish Church. Bolt in East face of tower ; 2.06 ft. above surface [1GL, Stranraer to Glasgow, Branch Levelling from Mark No, 219(c)]; P A BOLT BUTT S FACE MEARNS KIRK E FACE BUTT (143.4284m ODN, 0.7m AGL) First Primary Levelling, Scotland (1844-60) This bench mark was used during the First primary levelling, Scotland, and was levelled with a height of 469.9530 feet [143.2417 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included as a side level on the Stranraer to Glasgow levelling line. The surveyor's description was Newton Mearns Parish Church. Bolt in East face of tower ; 2.06 ft. above surface. See http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm28304
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Image Location
Latitude
55.766672
Longitude
-4.325018