User:  guest [login]

Flush Bracket G1897: Betsoms Farm   

E face, 9' from NE angle of barn, W side of road, Betsomshill Farm, Westerham [2GL+]; E face, 10' from SE angle of barn at Betsomshill Farm, W side of road [3GL] - FB reported destroyed 1977.

Location
Grid reference: TQ 4415 5576.
Landranger 187: Dorking, Reigate & Crawley area.
Structure: Farm building.
Waypoint: FG1897.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets
G1898 Westerham, Crown Hotel 1.44km to the southeast.
G1896 Hawley's Corner, Ashdown House 1.46km to the northwest.
2944 Westerham, Quebec Cottages 1.90km to the southeast.
G1899 Brasted, Park Farm Cottage 2.28km to the east.
2945 Moorhouse Bank 2.64km to the southwest.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Croydon, 12.72km to the west.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1946-51)
This flush bracket was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 500.1370 feet [152.4418 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). The surveyor's description was E face, 9' from NE angle of barn, W side of road, Betsomshill Farm, Westerham.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This flush bracket was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included on the Snodland to Croydon levelling line. The surveyor's description was E face, 10' from SE angle of barn at Betsomshill Farm, W side of road.

Logged Visits
Logged on 12th October 2008 by RHW. Condition: Destroyed.
No sign of FB: current barns look unsuitable with concrete bases and timber lapping.
If you have any corrections or additions to this record, please let us know.
admin@bench-marks.org.uk