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Croydon Fundamental Bench Mark   

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Location
Grid reference: TQ 3239 6062.
Landranger 176: West London, Rickmansworth & Staines.
Landranger 177: East London, Billericay & Gravesend.
Landranger 187: Dorking, Reigate & Crawley area.
GPS network passive station: H1TQ3260.
Waypoint: FM7190.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets
2638 Riddlesdown 386.01m to the southwest.
2637 Kenley 1.19km to the southeast.
2751 Purley, 12 Brighton Road 1.53km to the northwest.
G1702 Purley Oaks 1.58km to the north.
G1701 Sanderstead 2.00km to the northeast.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Snodland, 36.20km to the east.

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 449.2420 feet [136.9290 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Alfriston to Croydon and Croydon to Windsor Castle levelling lines.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1946-51)
This fundamental bench mark was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 449.2420 feet [136.9290 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Alfriston to Croydon, Croydon to Snodland and Hatfield Peverel to Croydon 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 449.2420 feet [136.9290 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Arundel to Croydon, Basingstoke to Croydon, Croydon to Alfriston, Croydon to Buntingford, Snodland to Croydon and Windsor Castle to Croydon levelling lines.

Logged Visits
Logged on 15th September 2005 by Griefmiester. Condition: Good.
Located within small fence just in side park enterance, appears to be in good condition, hight marker shows 449.24ft above sea level
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