2007

NY4709 : Concrete Ring Trigonometrical Station

taken 17 years ago, 4 km N of Sadgill, Cumbria, England

Concrete Ring Trigonometrical Station
Concrete Ring Trigonometrical Station
Detail of the Ordnance Survey trigonometrical station on the summit of Artlecrag Pike, commonly referred to as Branstree, marked by a concrete ring inscribed ‘Ordnance Survey Trigonometrical Station’. Named by the Ordnance Survey as Selside Brow (the slope of land to the south), the conical brass bolt in the centre of the ring marking the precise location of the trigonometrical station is set into a concrete block. The trigonometrical station marks a point 711.098m above sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last levelled in 1961 (location photograph NY4709 : The summit of Branstree).
Ordnance Survey Trig Point

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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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Branstree Summit [8] · Concrete Ring Trigonometrical Station [2] Other Photos: · The summit of Branstree ·
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NY4709, 56 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 24 October, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 July, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 47800 09970 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:28.9427N 2:48.4309W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 47800 09970
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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