Nineteenth century benchmark on Pound Cottage
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Nineteenth century benchmark on Pound Cottage
Image: © Shantavira Taken: 5 Jan 2016
This bench mark was established in 1849 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 131.0040 feet [39.9300 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Worcester to Aberystwyth levelling line. The surveyor's description was "No. 16. Mark on corner of Thomas Diggan's house, at junction of roads ; 3.31 ft. above surface" (Public Abstract p.550).
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Image Location
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52.277614
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-2.229483