Early bench mark in Hollinshead Street, Chorley
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Early bench mark in Hollinshead Street, Chorley
Image: © John S Turner Taken: 28 Apr 2011
This bench mark, at the end of Hollinshead Street, was recorded on the 1848 Town Plan levelled at 250.8 feet. The top edge of the stone seems to have been used as the datum line. The stone structure that the mark is on is the former north west entrance to St Laurence' church yard - See Image and Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.65493
Longitude
-2.632868