2008

NY2149 : Triangulation Pillar, Dundraw

taken 18 years ago, near to Waverbridge, Cumbria, England

Triangulation Pillar, Dundraw
Triangulation Pillar, Dundraw
The concrete Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar beside the road junction near Bankhead, Dundraw.
The pillar was constructed in 1952. The flush bracket benchmark number S6825 on the south face of the pillar marks a height of 43.0618m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last levelled for height in 1972 (detail photograph NY2149 : Benchmark, Dundraw).

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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: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts County: Cumbria Place: Dundraw Primary Subject: Trig Point other tags: Cumbria Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar Ordnance Survey Trig Point Dundraw Trig B5302 Flush Bracket Benchmark Flush Bracket Bench Mark Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Triangulation Pillar [3] · Bankhead [3] · Road Junction [3] Other Photos: · Benchmark, Dundraw ·
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Photographer
Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 2 October, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 21481 49183 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:49.8779N 3:13.4316W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 21486 49182
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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