2015

SO8352 : Nineteenth-century benchmark on milestone

taken 8 years ago, near to Powick, Worcestershire, England

Nineteenth-century benchmark on milestone
Nineteenth-century benchmark on milestone
This benchmark was established in 1844 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 54.972 feet [16.755 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Manchester to Gloucester levelling line. The surveyor's description was No. 388. Mark on the 2d milestone from Worcester, and 8th from Upton-on-Severn ; 3.73 ft. above centre of road (Public Abstract p.34). The mark no longer appears on the OS database, because the milestone is now inside the hedge, rendering the benchmark unusable.

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Photographer
Shantavira   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 20 November, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 21 November, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 8369 5262 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:10.2958N 2:14.3942W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 8369 5262
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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