Benchmark on house on SE side of A595 at Cardewlees
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Benchmark on house on SE side of A595 at Cardewlees
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 13 Aug 2019
Ordnance Survey 1GL bolt benchmark a survivor from the 1843/4 Kirkby Kendal to Carlisle survey when it was levelled at 155.225 feet above Liverpool Datum. The surveyor's description was 'No. 368. Bolt in North-east corner of Cardew Lees New Inn ; 4.26 ft. above surface'. There is more information at www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm36198
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Image Location
Latitude
54.853369
Longitude
-3.020804