Benchmark, St Andrew - Thringstone, Leicestershire
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N 52° 45.168 W 001° 22.162
30U E 610052 N 5846018
Cut (?) benchmark on St Andrew's church, Thringstone
Waymark Code: WMKN6M
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/05/2014
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Cut (?) benchmark on St Andrew's church, Thringstone.
This cut (although it looks more scratched than cut) benchmark can be found on the left of the main entrance. South west angle butress, east side.
Description:
BUTT ST ANDREWS CH E SIDE MAIN ST S FACE SW ANG
Height
118.281
Order
3
Datum
'N'
Verified year
1963
Metres above ground
0.500
As listed on the ordnance survey benchmark locator.
"Built in 1862 from the designs of James Piers, the Church has a beautiful simplicity of design. Many of our visitors admire the interior. In the Church grounds can be found the tomb of the philanthropist Charles Booth of Grace Dieu."
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