Cut Mark: Damson Cottage   

Old B.M on S.E. angle of cottage, near junction of roads, 10 chains W. from Broadstone Lane [2GL]; Damson Cottage, NW side of road, S angle, SE face - shown in OS BM list as destroyed.

Location
Grid reference: SK 3610 2410.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Private house.
Waypoint: BM2609.

Neighbouring Bench Marks

BM	Broadstone 523.93m to the east.
BM	Melbourne, Church 2.93km to the east.
BM	Melbourne, Castle Street 2.94km to the east.
BOLT	Ashby-de-la-Zouch, St. Helen's Church 7.35km to the south.
BOLT	Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Holy Trinity Church 7.52km to the south.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 342.05m to the east.

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 319.1890 feet [97.2888 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Melbourne to Stafford levelling line. The surveyor's description was Old B.M on S.E. angle of cottage, near junction of roads, 10 chains W. from Broadstone Lane.