Cut Benchmark Hemerdon Ball Plympton Devon UK
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N 50° 24.361 W 004° 00.845
30U E 427937 N 5584265
A cut Benchmark set within a large stone and markings indicating height above sea level.
Waymark Code: WM10MGC
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/28/2019
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A large stone which could easily be missed located on a new recent footpath, which was created around an expanding mine.
There is a circular walk around the mine workings and the stone is located on the south west corner of it.
The stone overlooks Plymouth city and Plymouth Sound and it is thought to have been used as a navigational aid at that time.
Markings on the stone include- HT 1862 THE SEA LEVEL AT THIS PLACE 582 FEET with the bench mark underneath.
The stone could be easily missed with the vegetation and lichen growth around
Type of Trigpoint: Cut Bench Mark
Condition: Slightly Damaged
Number on Flush Bracket: N/A
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