Nineteenth century benchmark on church
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Nineteenth century benchmark on church
Image: © Shantavira Taken: 7 Aug 2016
This benchmark was established in 1848 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 319.705 feet [97.446 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Birmingham to London levelling line. The surveyor's description was "No. 301. Bolt in South-west buttress of South Mims [sic] Church tower ; 1.62 ft. above sill of door." (Public Abstract p.228).
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Image Location
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51.696163
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-0.233157