Old benchmark on Haylands Bridge
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Old benchmark on Haylands Bridge
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 17 Jun 2010
Ordnance Survey pivot benchmark on the NE pier of Haylands Bridge, probably dating from the 1840s. The mark consists of the familiar arrow cuts with a 1" side square hole at the tip of the arrow. More information about the location and history of the mark can be found on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm27614.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.309047
Longitude
-2.191159