Cut Bench Mark - Deptford Wharf, London, UK
N 51° 29.606 W 000° 01.948
30U E 705993 N 5708874
This mark is cut into a relocated boundary stone marker at Deptford Wharf opposite the Isle of Dogs in London. The mark is on the east face of the boundary stone.
Waymark Code: WM137BN
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/03/2020
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The cut mark has "faded" due to weathering with the datum line being the most affected.
A plaque attached to the wall adjacent to the boundary marker stone advises:
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Boundary Stone
The stone marks the boundary
between St Mary's parish, Rotherhithe
and St Paul's parish, Deptford. Until 1899
this was also the Kent - Surrey boundary.
The stone was on a bridge over the
Earl Creek nearby, but was
relocated here in 1988.
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Looking at old maps of London, Earl Creek was also known as Earl Sluice and it entered the River Thames about 100 metres south of the stone's current position.
The creek was probably covered over to make way for housing and the bridge would have been surplus to requirements. Exactly why it was move to this location is not known.
The boundary stone is a Grade II listed structure.
This link has further details about the mark and its possible former location.