2017

SE2217 : Trig pillar on Whitley reservoir embankment

taken 7 years ago, near to Whitley Lower, Kirklees, England

Trig pillar on Whitley reservoir embankment
Trig pillar on Whitley reservoir embankment
Given the tendency of reservoir earth embankments to settle slowly over the years, this is a surprising location for a trig pillar, unless it is sat on a concealed concrete column.

I have been unable to find a date for construction of the reservoir, although it appeared on maps by the 1890s, and belonged to the Dewsbury and Heckmondwike Water Board.

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Geographical Context: Water resources other tags: Reservoir Embankment OS Triangulation Pillar Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 14 January, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 22 January, 2017
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2201 1778 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:39.3633N 1:40.1068W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 2203 1778
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