Benchmark, St James' Church, Whitehaven
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Benchmark, St James' Church, Whitehaven
Image: © Adrian Taylor Taken: 1 Jun 2021
Detail of the Ordnance Survey 1GL bolt benchmark on a stone quoin at the south west corner of St James’ Church tower. The benchmark marks a height of 30.9860m above sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last verified in 1965 (location photograph Image).
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Image Location
Latitude
54.550647
Longitude
-3.583594