2021

TQ0158 : Telegraph pole in Heathside Road

taken 2 years ago, near to Woking, Surrey, England

Telegraph pole in Heathside Road
Telegraph pole in Heathside Road
The very first lines that were hung from poles were telegraph wires. Places was connected to the network with just one or two lines – very few poles were needed. With the invention of the telephone, this all changed. At first, rival companies did not want to share their poles with one another. Inevitably, legislation was passed to compel it.

Most telegraph poles are about 30ft above the ground with 6 feet planted in the ground.They are tested by a B.T. Openreach operative after they have been “planted” for twelve years and then at ten yearly intervals. Telegraph poles are still plentiful in the UK and Ireland although they have been completely eradicated in Holland.

They also have their own web site LinkExternal link



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TQ0158, 75 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Basher Eyre   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 21 December, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 23 December, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 0105 5837 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:18.9286N 0:33.0874W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 0106 5840
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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