Fundamental Benchmark, Flax Bourton
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Fundamental Benchmark, Flax Bourton
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 28 Jul 2011
Although sited at the outskirts of Failand, near Bristol, this is the important levelling monument for the area. It was first measured very accurately during the Second Geodetic Levelling of England and Wales in the early part of the Twentieth century to a height of 141.8487 metres (465.3830 feet) above Newlyn sea level. See http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm1062 for the Benchmark Database, and Image] for a location view.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.437028
Longitude
-2.692657