Cut Mark: Ibstock, Ravenstone Road   

Old B.M. on pier, E. side of road, 15 chains N. from Ashby Road [2GL] - estimated location.

Location
Grid reference: SK 4053 1095.
Landranger 129: Nottingham & Loughborough, Melton Mowbray.
Structure: Gatepost.
Waypoint: BM2607.

Neighbouring Bench Marks

BM	Ibstock, Public Hall 1.12km to the south.
BOLT	Hugglescote, St. James's Church 2.72km to the northeast.
BM	Hugglescote, St. John the Baptist Church 2.85km to the northeast.
BOLT	Ravenstone, Church 2.98km to the north.
BM	Ashby Canal, Bridge 51, Bates Wharf Bridge 5.75km to the southwest.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 13.86km to the north.

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 470.4990 feet [143.4081 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Melbourne to Nuneaton levelling line. The surveyor's description was Old B.M. on pier, E. side of road, 15 chains N. from Ashby Road.