2017

SO5168 : Nineteenth Century Benchmark on Salwey Arms

taken 7 years ago, near to Woofferton, Shropshire, England

Nineteenth Century Benchmark on Salwey Arms
Nineteenth Century Benchmark on Salwey Arms
This Ordnance Survey bench mark was established in 1849 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 242.9290 feet [74.0448 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Worcester to Aberystwyth levelling line. The surveyor's description was "No. 101. Bolt in front of the Silway Arms Inn, at junction of road to Ludlow ; 1.49 ft. above surface" (Public Abstract p.552).

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SO5168, 45 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Shantavira   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 8 April, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 9 April, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 5199 6849 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:18.7445N 2:42.3395W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 5199 6849
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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