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Belford Fundamental Bench Mark   


Location
Grid reference: NU 0960 3574.
Landranger 75: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Holy Island & Wooler.
GPS network passive station: H1NU0935.
Waypoint: FM7150.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets
G2719 Middleton Lodge 703.28m to the southeast.
1900 Kettle Burn Bridge 1.30km to the north.
G2718 Smeafield Lodge 1.84km to the north.
2005 Belford, Church Street 2.15km to the southeast.
1899 Smeafield 2.21km to the north.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Mordington, 26.97km to the northwest.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21)
This fundamental bench mark was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 236.8790 feet [72.2007 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Longhorsley to Belford and Mordington to Belford levelling lines.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This fundamental bench mark was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 236.8790 feet [72.2007 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Belford to Longhorsley and Mordington to Belford levelling lines.

Logged Visits
Logged on 13th August 2005 by RodS. Condition: Good.
Heavily overgrown, but easily located because of green railings. Pillar in good condition, complete with height plate (236.88ft).

Logged on 21st August 2004 by ian. Condition: Good.
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