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Rivet: Rainow, near Methodist Chapel   

Old B.M. on wall, W. side of road, 1 chain N.E. from Methodist Chapel, Rainow [2GL] =?= CUT MARK: TOP WALL NW SIDE RD 0.9M SW S ANG (254.2404m ODN, 0.2m AGL, 2nd order, levelled 1957).

Location
Grid reference: SJ 9536 7630.
Landranger 118: Stoke-on-Trent & Macclesfield.
Structure: Roadside wall.
Waypoint: RV0226.

Neighbouring Bench Marks
BM Brookhouse 1.22km to the southwest.
BM Higher Bullhill 1.86km to the south.
BM Buxton New Road 2.02km to the south.
RIVET Jenkin Chapel 3.03km to the east.
BM Goytsbridge Farm 6.22km to the east.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Macclesfield, 2.00km to the south.

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 834.1170 feet [254.2389 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Matlock to Macclesfield levelling line. The surveyor's description was Old B.M. on wall, W. side of road, 1 chain N.E. from Methodist Chapel, Rainow.


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