Ordnance Survey bench-mark on former railway bridge
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Ordnance Survey bench-mark on former railway bridge
Image: © Shantavira Taken: 16 Aug 2013
This bench mark was established in 1858 during the First primary levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 282.7170 feet [86.1721 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included as a side level on the Llandysilio to Stafford levelling line. The surveyor's description was No. 84(a). Church Aston Bridge, over railway. Mark on North battlement ; 1.41 ft. above surface (p587).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.757107
Longitude
-2.380616