1GL Bolt: Newton Poppleford, Church   

Bolt in North-west angle of St. Mark's Chapel, Newton Poppleford ; 2.03 ft. above surface [1GL, Exeter to Southampton, Mark No. 38]; Old B.M. (bolt) in N.W. angle of Newton Poppleford Church Tower [2GL]; PA BOLT ST LUKES CH N FACE NW ANG (40.1476m ODN, 1.2m AGL).

Location
Grid reference: SY 0855 8971.
Landranger 192: Exeter & Sidmouth, Exmouth & Teignmouth.
Structure: Church.
Waypoint: BT0751.

Neighbouring Bench Marks

BM	Tipton St. John, Church 2.16km to the north.
BM	Ottery St. Mary, 44 Mill Street 5.80km to the north.
BM	Ottery St. Mary, Church 5.99km to the north.
BOLT	Farringdon, Church 6.95km to the west.
BM	Farringdon, Church 6.95km to the west.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Beer, 12.92km to the east.

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 132.3750 feet [40.3479 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Exeter to Southampton levelling line. The surveyor's description was Bolt in North-west angle of St. Mark's Chapel, Newton Poppleford ; 2.03 ft. above surface.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21)
This bench mark was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 131.7770 feet [40.1656 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Bridford to Beer levelling line. The surveyor's description was Old B.M. (bolt) in N.W. angle of Newton Poppleford Church Tower.