Fundamental Bench Mark - Boscastle, Cornwall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 50° 42.447 W 004° 37.756
30U E 384960 N 5618558
FBM on B3263 road to Boscastle, Nr. the hamlet of Tresparrett Posts. Height plate is missing.
Waymark Code: WMKFP7
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
Views: 2

FBM on B3263 road to Boscastle, Nr. the hamlet of Tresparrett Posts.

Grid reference : SX 14450 93050
TP7153 Boscastle
Type : FBM
Condition : Good
Current use : Passive station
Station Number : H1SX1493
Historic use : Fundamental Benchmark
Waypoint : TP7153
County : Cornwall
Nearest town : HALLWORTHY

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"Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21) -
This fundamental bench mark was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 800.0340 feet [243.8504 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Boscastle to Grampound and Torrington to Boscastle levelling lines.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68) -
This fundamental bench mark was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 800.0340 feet [243.8504 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Boscastle to Liskeard, Boscastle to Torrington and Troon to Boscastle levelling lines."

SOURCE - (visit link)
Type of Trigpoint: Fundamental Bench Mark

Condition: Slightly Damaged

Number on Flush Bracket: N/A

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