Benchmark on Holy Cross Church
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Benchmark on Holy Cross Church
Image: © Roger Templeman Taken: 14 Apr 2023
Ordnance Survey 1GL bolt benchmark levelled at 121.923m above Newlyn Datum verified 1954. Previously levelled at 399.984 feet above Liverpool Datum in 1844 during the Carlisle to North Shields 1GL Survey. The surveyor's description was 'No. 78. Bolt in North-east corner of Haltwhistle Parish Church ; 2.80 ft. above surface'
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Image Location
Latitude
54.970124
Longitude
-2.458093