2013

SN4763 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark and Bolt - Aberarth Bridge

taken 12 years ago, near to Aberarth, Ceredigion/Sir Ceredigion, Wales

Ordnance Survey Benchmark and Bolt - Aberarth Bridge
Ordnance Survey Benchmark and Bolt - Aberarth Bridge
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD).
Height: 14.2006m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1977. Description: PARA BR NW SIDE RD 15.2M SW ANG WALL. 0.4m above ground. 3rd Order BM.

The bolt was used on the Warrington to Pembroke Docks line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1851-1852. It was levelled with a height of 46.586' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 660. Bolt in West battlement of Aber Arth Bridge ; 5.00 ft. above lower surface of keystone. Page 534 of the abstract: LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Primary Subject: Benchmark Image Buckets ?: Closeup Informative other tags: OS BM PA Bolt Benchmark 3rd Order Bridge 1GL Cut Mark Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SN4763, 52 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Scott   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 17 July, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 19 July, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 4796 6378 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:15.0678N 4:13.7204W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SN 4796 6378
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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