2014

SH6054 : Topograph on Snowdon Summit

taken 10 years ago, 4 km NNW of Plas Gwynant, Gwynedd, Wales

Topograph on Snowdon Summit
Topograph on Snowdon Summit
The Ordnance Survey trigonometrical column on the summit of Snowdon was demolished and replaced by a topograph; some Ordnance Survey hardware from the trigonometrical column and a meteorological station being incorporated into this. When in situ in the original Ordnance Survey column the flush bracket, benchmark number 10684, marked a height of 1086.002m above sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn), last levelled in 1961 (photograph SH6054 : Flush Bracket Benchmark, Snowdon Summit).
On a misty day, the three men standing idly chatting on the summit regrettably did not think that people waiting to take photographs was a good enough reason for them to consider moving politely to one side.

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Summit Station [66] Other Photos: · Flush Bracket Benchmark, Snowdon Summit ·
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Photographer
Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 16 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 23 July, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 60986 54375 [1m precision]
WGS84: 53:4.1084N 4:4.5734W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 60985 54374
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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Image Type (about): close look 
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