Bench Mark, Newry
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Bench Mark, Newry
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 19 Apr 2018
Bolt bench mark on the northern wall of Newry Cathedral Image It consists of a cut mark with a copper bolt driven into the wall and dates from the 1st geodetic levelling of Ireland which took place in 1839-43. The original remarks describe it as a "Newry New R.C Chapel in Hill Street. Copper bolt driven into wall at West end; 3.4 feet above centre of road" and it was originally levelled to 23.747 feet above sea level.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.174702
Longitude
-6.337889