2008
SC3988 : Triangulation Pillar, Snaefell
taken 16 years ago, near to Snaefell [hill or Mountain], Isle of Man, Great Britain
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Triangulation Pillar, Snaefell
The Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar on the summit of Snaefell. The flush bracket benchmark number S5071 on the south face of the pillar marks a height of 620.900m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Douglas) last levelled in 1963 (detail photograph SC3988 : Flush Bracket benchmark, Snaefell).
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.
See Linkfor more details about Trig Stations.
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- Grid Square
- SC3988, 75 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Adrian Taylor (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 30 May, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 15 October, 2023
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SC 39770 88086 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:15.7959N 4:27.6976W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SC 39767 88086
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
