High Bridge Wharf 1874, Greenwich UK
N 51° 29.126 W 000° 00.146
30U E 708114 N 5708070
A high level mark from 1874.
Waymark Code: WMBFRQ
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/16/2011
Views: 11
The plaque on the wall reads:
"Variable High Tides
March 30th 1874
Joseph Giles. Warden"
A reference found on-line reads:
"A stone let into the wall of the wharf, opposite the entrance to the college, bears upon it a line denoting a "remarkable high tide, March 20, 1874;" the line is two feet four inches above the pavement, and consequently several feet above the ordinary high-water mark"
Natural or man made event?: Natural
What type of marker?: Stone plaque
When did this occur?: 3/30/1874
Website related to the event..: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
A picture showing the level along with any markers telling of what had occurred can be used. Better yet would be a picture of you or someone standing next to the high level mark, that would show if you would have been just wading or completely submersed.