Bishopston Fundamental Bench Mark   

Location
Grid reference: SS 5743 8932.
Landranger 159: Swansea & Gower, Carmarthen.
GPS network passive station: H1SS5789.
Waypoint: FM0534.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

G3819	Kittle Hill Farm 550.00m to the northwest.
S1178	Vennaway 1.06km to the west.
G3818	Northway 1.06km to the east.
S1177	Kilvrough Farm 1.44km to the west.
G3817	Mayals, 199 Mayals Road 3.15km to the east.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Carmarthen, 37.20km to the northwest.

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 231.9835 feet [70.7086 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Bishopston to Carmarthen and Cowbridge to Bishopston levelling lines.

Logged Visits
Logged on 2nd April 2006 by superswifteagle. Grid reference: SS 5743 8932. Condition: Slightly damaged.
On grassy knoll over the way from the Beaufort pub, and overlooking Bishopston valley. Nice spot. The upper part of one face has suffered some rough treatment, but nothing too serious. No playpen.