Benchmark and curious other marks
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Benchmark and curious other marks by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Benchmark and curious other marks
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 8 Apr 2011
Located on the wall at the end of the cemetery on the Lower Bristol Road, this typical cut benchmark appears to have some companions. It is listed in the Benchmark Database http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37547 and also in the OS database http://benchmarks.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/pls/htmldb/f?p=111:3:240612126947769839:pg_R_2926232049911008:NO&pg_min_row=31&pg_max_rows=15&pg_rows_fetched=15, but the other marks have no reference. However, it appears likely to be a flood level mark - one of several around the area. The Avon is not far away and has overflowed many times in the past. Compare them to Image], a short distance away.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.380663
Longitude
-2.373537