2009

SJ9840 : Triangulation Pillar, Draycott in the Moors

taken 17 years ago, near to Draycott in the Moors, Staffordshire, England

Triangulation Pillar, Draycott in the Moors
Triangulation Pillar, Draycott in the Moors
The Ordnance Survey triangulation pillar near Draycott in the Moors.
The flush bracket benchmark number S2020 on the south face of the pillar marks a height of 202.987m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last levelled for height in 1959 (photograph SJ9840 : Flush Bracket Benchmark, Draycott).

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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.

See LinkExternal link for more details about Trig Stations.

Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Trig Point other tags: Staffordshire Ordnance Survey Triangulation Pillar Ordnance Survey Trig Point Ordnance Survey Bench Mark Ordnance Survey Benchmark Ordnance Survey Flush Bracket Benchmark Flush Bracket Bench Mark Bench Mark Draycott Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Draycott in the Moors [3] · Ordnance [3] · Flush Bracket Benchmark [2] Other Photos: · Flush Bracket Benchmark, Draycott ·
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SJ9840, 9 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 22 March, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 21 June, 2025
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9888 4029 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:57.5987N 2:1.0872W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 9889 4027
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