Benchmark on Stoke Orchard Church
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Benchmark on Stoke Orchard Church
Image: © Shantavira Taken: 26 Jul 2014
This bench mark on Stoke Orchard Church was established in 1844 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 68.794 feet above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included as a side level on the Manchester to Gloucester levelling line. The surveyor's description was "Mark No. 428(c). Stoke Orchard Church. Mark on South-west corner ; 1.17 ft. above surface." (Public Abstract p.36)
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Image Location
Latitude
51.952138
Longitude
-2.121306