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Cut Mark: Henley-on-Thames, Market Cross 
Mark on Market-cross, Henley-upon-Thames ; 1.17 ft. above surface [1GL, Basingstoke to Coventry, Mark No. 58] - estimated location.
Location
Grid reference: SU 7606 8264.
Landranger 175: Reading & Windsor, Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell.
Structure: Other.
Waypoint: BM2814.
Neighbouring Bench Marks
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Wallingford,
14.66km 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 122.1110 feet [37.2194 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Basingstoke to Coventry levelling line. The surveyor's description was No. 58. Mark on Market-cross, Henley-upon-Thames ; 1.17 ft. above surface (p235).
Logged Visits
Logged on 4th April 2009 by RogerTempleman. Grid reference: SU 7651 8229. Condition: Destroyed.
Finally tracked down the market cross in Mill Meadows. No sign of a cut mark or any distance information on its base section faces.
Logged on 27th March 2009 by RogerTempleman. Condition: Probably destroyed.
Visited Mill Meadows in an attempt to find the obelisk without luck - it's a large area and darkness falling. However, on 18 November 2008 Henley-on-Thames Town Council discussed a request to move the obelisk from Mill Meadows to the Market Place and resolved to leave it where it was....
Logged on 20th March 2009 by RogerTempleman. Grid reference: SU 7606 8264. Condition: Probably destroyed.
No sign remains of the Cross at the east end of Market Place. The original cross or obelisk doubled as a milestone indicating distances to Reading, London and Oxford on three of its faces. In 1885 it was moved to Northfield End to make room for an ornate cross incorporating a fountain in memory of Greville Phillimore (Rector) - this cross was moved beside St Mary's church in 1903 where it remains. In 1970 the obelisk was moved to Mill Meadows to make way for a mini roundabout. It is evident that the obelisk's cut mark no longer has any surveying relevance, but may still physically exist....
Location
Grid reference: SU 7606 8264.
Landranger 175: Reading & Windsor, Henley-on-Thames & Bracknell.
Structure: Other.
Waypoint: BM2814.
Neighbouring Bench Marks
| BM | Henley-on-Thames, 1 Reading Road 165.53m to the southeast. |
| BOLT | Henley-on-Thames, St. Mary's Church 181.11m to the east. |
| BM | Henley-on-Thames, 63 Bell Street 200.25m to the north. |
| BM | Henley-on-Thames, 39 Greys Road 213.78m to the south. |
| BM | Henley-on-Thames, 21 New Street 214.71m to the northeast. |
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 122.1110 feet [37.2194 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Basingstoke to Coventry levelling line. The surveyor's description was No. 58. Mark on Market-cross, Henley-upon-Thames ; 1.17 ft. above surface (p235).
Logged Visits
Logged on 4th April 2009 by RogerTempleman. Grid reference: SU 7651 8229. Condition: Destroyed.
Finally tracked down the market cross in Mill Meadows. No sign of a cut mark or any distance information on its base section faces.
Logged on 27th March 2009 by RogerTempleman. Condition: Probably destroyed.
Visited Mill Meadows in an attempt to find the obelisk without luck - it's a large area and darkness falling. However, on 18 November 2008 Henley-on-Thames Town Council discussed a request to move the obelisk from Mill Meadows to the Market Place and resolved to leave it where it was....
Logged on 20th March 2009 by RogerTempleman. Grid reference: SU 7606 8264. Condition: Probably destroyed.
No sign remains of the Cross at the east end of Market Place. The original cross or obelisk doubled as a milestone indicating distances to Reading, London and Oxford on three of its faces. In 1885 it was moved to Northfield End to make room for an ornate cross incorporating a fountain in memory of Greville Phillimore (Rector) - this cross was moved beside St Mary's church in 1903 where it remains. In 1970 the obelisk was moved to Mill Meadows to make way for a mini roundabout. It is evident that the obelisk's cut mark no longer has any surveying relevance, but may still physically exist....
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