1GL Bolt: Stanwix, St Michael's Church   

Bolt in South-west buttress of Stanwix Church tower ; 3.53 ft. above surface. [1GL, Carlisle to North Shields, Mark No. 6]; PA BOLT ST MICHAELS CH TWR SW ANG E FACE (height 33.9071m, 1.1m above ground).

Location
Grid reference: NY 4012 5703.
Landranger 85: Carlisle & Solway Firth, Gretna Green.
Structure: Church / Chapel.
Waypoint: BT0098.

Neighbouring Bench Marks

BM	Carlisle, Stanwix Church gate 78.10m to the southeast.
BM	Carlisle, Stanwix School 143.18m to the north.
BM	Carlisle, The Crown Inn 161.25m to the northwest.
BM	Carlisle, Well Lane 228.04m to the east.
RIVET	Carlisle, Milestone, Carlisle 1 241.87m to the southwest.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Wetheral, 6.87km to the southeast.

First Primary Levelling, England & Wales (1840-60)
This bench mark was used during the First primary levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 110.9510 feet [33.8179 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Carlisle to North Shields levelling line. The surveyor's description was No. 6. Bolt in South-west buttress of Stanwix Church tower; 3.53 ft. above surface (p488).

Logged Visits
Visited on 18th June 2009 by RogerTempleman. Condition: Good.
Cut mark with central bolt on 2nd stone above bevel on E face of buttress on the SW corner of the tower. The church was rebuilt in 1841, suffered fire damage in 1842, and rebuilt again in 1843. Photo of church at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2649060