Former Northallerton Prison, now under conversion
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Former Northallerton Prison, now under conversion
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 5 Dec 2021
Ordnance Survey records indicate that a benchmark was levelled at 135.341 feet above Liverpool Datum during the 1842/5 1GL Selby to Newcastle-upon-Tyne Survey on the prison entrance door. The mark was on a branch line from Brompton to Northallerton. The surveyor's description was 'No. 10. Bolt in side of door at East entrance to Northallerton Gaol ; 2.12 ft. above surface'.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.338685
Longitude
-1.4312