OS benchmark and bolt on the Shire Hall
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OS benchmark and bolt on the Shire Hall
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 4 Nov 2020
A couple of geographers have photographed this 1st Primary Levelling bolt before Image and Image, which was installed in late 1843 or early 1844. At the time it was recorded at 256.359ft above Liverpool datum.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.807238
Longitude
-2.117016