2021

SZ0481 : Trig point near Swanage

taken 5 years ago, near to Studland, Dorset, England

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Trig point near Swanage
Trig point near Swanage
A triangulation point (or "trig point") on Ballard Down, near Swanage. This view looks north, to the sandy beach at Studland and behind it, Poole Harbour and Sandbanks.

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Ordnance Survey Trig Point (provided by David Anstiss)

A triangulation station, also known as a triangulation pillar, trigonometrical station, trigonometrical point, trig station, trig beacon or trig point. Erected by the Ordnance Survey.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Near: Bournemouth Poole Swanage Place: Isle of Purbeck County: Dorset Primary Subject: Trig Point other tags: Trig Point OS Trig Pillar Ordnance Survey Trig Point OS Trig Point Triangulation Pillar Triangulation Point Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar OS Triangulation Pillar Coastal View Isle of Purbeck Jurassic Coast Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Trig Point [16] · Viewed from Swanage [14] · Poole Harbour [5] ·
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SZ0481, 141 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Malc McDonald   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 19 August, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 4 September, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 044 813 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:37.8991N 1:56.3405W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SZ 044 813
View Direction
NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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