Cut Mark: Stretton   

Mark on corner of farm-house at West side of road ; 1.32 ft. above surface [1GL, Sheffield to Birmingham, Mark No. 72]; Old B.M. on S.E. face of house, W. side of road, 8 chains N. from Straw Lane, Stretton [2GL] - estimated location (BM 508.9 on 1921 map, BM 508.50 on 1939 map).

Location
Grid reference: SK 3933 6179.
Landranger 119: Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale.
Structure: Private house.
Waypoint: BM2639.

Neighbouring Bench Marks

BM	Stretton 506.36m to the south.
BM	Stretton, Toll House 1.07km to the south.
BOLT	Clay Cross, Church 1.51km to the north.
BM	Clay Cross, Church 1.52km to the north.
BM	Morton, Holy Cross Church 2.18km to the southeast.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Matlock, 8.99km 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 509.1180 feet [155.1792 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 farm-house at West side of road ; 1.32 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 508.5010 feet [154.9911 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, 8 chains N. from Straw Lane, Stretton.