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Cut Mark: Stretton   

Mark on corner of house at West side of road ; 1.94 ft. above surface [1GL, Sheffield to Birmingham, Mark No. 73]; Old B.M. on S.E.face of house, W. side of road, 5 chains N. from the Turbutt Arms, Stretton [2GL] =?= HILL TOP HO RYKNELD ST SE ANG (161.5105m ODN, 0.5m AGL).

Location
Grid reference: SK 3925 6129.
Landranger 119: Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale.
Structure: Private house.
Waypoint: BM2637.

Neighbouring Bench Marks
BM Stretton 506.36m to the north.
BM Stretton, Toll House 565.69m to the south.
BM Morton, Holy Cross Church 1.89km to the southeast.
BOLT Clay Cross, Church 2.00km to the north.
BM Clay Cross, Church 2.01km to the north.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Matlock, 8.76km to the west.

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 530.4990 feet [161.6961 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Sheffield to Birmingham levelling line. The surveyor's description was Mark on corner of house at West side of road ; 1.94 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 529.8520 feet [161.4989 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Hibaldstow to Matlock levelling line. The surveyor's description was Old B.M. on S.E.face of house, W. side of road, 5 chains N. from the Turbutt Arms, Stretton.


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