Benchmark on gatepost at entrance to Old Mansion House
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Benchmark on gatepost at entrance to Old Mansion House
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 19 Feb 2022
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark levelled at 120.764m above Newlyn Datum in 1972. This appears to be the location of a benchmark levelled at 395.981 feet above Liverpool Datum during the 1GL Liverpool to Port Carlisle Survey of 1841-1844, although the gatepost may be a modern replacement. The surveyor's description was 'No. 385. Mark on South pier of Eamont Workhouse gate ; 4.44 ft. above surface of road'.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.650052
Longitude
-2.740916