Benchmark on St George's Church
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Benchmark on St George's Church
Image: © Shantavira Taken: 29 Nov 2014
This benchmark was established in 1844 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 457.9480 feet [139.5826 metres] 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 "No. 168(b). New Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Bolt in South side of tower ; 1.20 ft. above surface" (Public Abstract p.27).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.014151
Longitude
-2.224581