OS benchmark - Compton, former milestone

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OS benchmark - Compton, former milestone

Image: © Richard Law Taken: 4 Feb 2022

An OS cutmark low on the eastern face of the former Compton milestone, last levelled in 1957 at 102.303m above Ordnance Datum Newlyn. It was originally cut as part of the 1st Geodetic Levelling survey, and recorded at 336.5ft above Liverpool datum.

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