Intersected Station - Marquess of Angleseys Column, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Ynys Môn, Wales
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Meirion
N 53° 13.250 W 004° 11.805
30U E 420097 N 5897506
A historic monument which is also an OS Intersected Station at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Ynys Môn, Wales.
Waymark Code: WMJ8YX
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/12/2013
Views: 5
The main inscription at the base reads:
"The Inhabitants of this County of Anglesey and Caernarvon have erected this column in grateful commemoration of the distinguished military achievements of their countryman - Henry William Marquess of Anglesey, the leader of the British Cavalry in Spain throughout the arduous campaign of 1807 and the second in command of the armies confederated against France at the memorable Battle of Waterloo on the 18th of June 1815."
Grid reference : SH 53432 71563
TP8134 Monument
Type : Intersected Station
Condition : Good
Current use : none
Station Number : SH57/INT015
Historic use : 3rd order
The actual column is 91 feet tall, and there are 115 wooden internal steps that can be climbed to reach a viewing platform.
Type of Trigpoint: Other
Condition: Good
Number on Flush Bracket: 0
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Visit Instructions:
A photo should be taken when you visit, and added to the log.