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| bench marks, Cumbria | ||||
| county:- | Cumbria | |||
| also see:- |  trig points, Cumbria |
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| How High? |
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| Bench marks are made to mark a measured elevation above sea level ... |
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 BNS72.jpg |
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| Travelling around anywhere in Great Britain you will occasionally see a cut bench
mark, a horizontal line with a broad arrow beneath it, on a wall, or wherever. They
are often found on Trig Points. |
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| The broad arrow is a mark, or sigillum, of the property of the King or Queen of England.
It is said to have been used since the time of the Edwards, when the english bowmen
and their arrows were the most powerful military weapon of the time. |
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| Although you automatically think Ordnance Survey, bench marks are made by other surveyors,
sometimes just for an immediate project. |
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| BMI53.jpg |  |
Ashgill Bridge, Alston Moor, NY75904048 -- Flush bracket bench mark 11751. (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BJW48.jpg |  |
Askham Bridge, Askham, NY51842391 -- cut bench mark on SW pier. (photo 29.9.2005) | ||
| CDC38.jpg |  |
barn, Mallerstang (2), Smithy Gill Bridge, SD77599653 -- Cut bench mark, altitude 1193 feet, 363.68m. (photo 26.5.2015) | ||
| BZH67.jpg |  |
barn, Near Sawrey, Castle etc, The, SD37099571 -- Steps, and a bench mark (photo 20.9.2013) | ||
| BMQ66.jpg |  |
Blacklyne Bridge, Stapleton, NY49627335 -- Bench mark. (photo 15.9.2006) | ||
| BLM83.jpg |  |
Bleacrag Bridge, Witherslack, Westmorland boundary, Lancashire boundary, SD42258376 -- Plaque:- (photo 31.12.2005) | ||
| BME17.jpg |  |
Bolton Bridge, Bolton, NY64172352 -- Flish bracket bench mark. (photo 30.5.2006) | ||
| BSH28.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Appleby, NY69652078 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 12.3.2010) | ||
| BNX23.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Askham/Barton, Barton Fell, NY46732043 -- With a crude bench mark. (photo 30.7.2007) | ||
| BQB07.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Beetham, Westmorland boundary, Cumbria boundary, SD49867712 -- Defaced? notice the bench mark. (photo 6.2.2009) | ||
| BQA84.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Beetham/Holme, SD53198027 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 6.2.2009) | ||
| BPD13.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Crosby Ravensworth (2), Bank Moor, NY63831265 -- Bench mark, rivet. (photo 2.5.2008) | ||
| BPX17.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Dent/Ingleton, Newby Head Gate, Cumbria boundary, SD79038349 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 9.1.2009) | ||
| BSP72.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Hartley/Winton, NY78441034 -- Bench mark. (photo 30.4.2010) | ||
| BLQ35.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Mallerstang/Nateby, NY77740464 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 25.2.2006) | ||
| BNG04.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Maulds M/King's Meaburn, Maulds Meaburn, NY64671811 -- Inscribed sandstone:- (photo 23.2.2007) | ||
| BLL35.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Ravenstonedale, NY69380550 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 9.12.2005) | ||
| BQV54.jpg |  |
boundary stone, Ravenstonedale/Kirkby Stephen, NY75660377 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 18.6.2009) | ||
| BQL52.jpg |  |
Bow Fell, Eskdale, NY24470647 -- Cairn, and a bench mark (photo 20.4.2009) | ||
| BQL53.jpg |  |
Bow Fell, Eskdale, NY24470647 -- Bench mark, 2959.7 feet on the OS County Series 25inch map. (photo 20.4.2009) | ||
| BMF35.jpg |  |
bridge, Skirwith, NY61583259 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 2.6.2006) | ||
| BNK40.jpg |  |
Church Bridge, Bampton Grange, NY52071801 -- Bench mark on the bridge parapet. (photo 23.3.2007) | ||
| BMG90.jpg |  |
Colwith Bridge, Lakes, NY33020302 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 23.6.2006) | ||
| BMD50.jpg |  |
Commonholme Bridge, Cliburn, NY57622476 -- Cut bench mark. (photo 29.5.2006) | ||
| BNJ17.jpg |  |
Crosbythwaite Bridge, Ulpha, SD18919506 -- Cut bench mark at N corner of bridge. (photo 14.3.2007) | ||
| BNJ20.jpg |  |
Forge Bridge, Eskdale, SD14929952 -- Bench mark on parapet. (photo 14.3.2007) | ||
| BRT17.jpg |  |
Galloway Stone, Crosby Ravensworth, NY58790994 -- Bench mark on top of the stone, an unusually large rivet. (photo 16.10.2009) | ||
| BJV22.jpg |  |
Hall Bridge, Hawkshead, SD34989874 -- The horizontal line on the right looks like a part of a cut bench mark that has been partlty erased. (photo 16.9.2005) | ||
| BLL23.jpg |  |
Hayfell Bridge, Scalthwaiterigg, SD54279534 -- Flush bracket bench mark on SE parapet. (photo 9.12.2005) | ||
| CAO28.jpg |  |
Kennels Bridge, Grisedale, NY38281574 -- Bench mark. (photo 29.4.2014) | ||
| BMI49.jpg |  |
milestone, Alston Moor (10), NY76363931 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BMI47.jpg |  |
milestone, Alston Moor (12), NY77493639 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BMI88.jpg |  |
milestone, Alston Moor (2), NY68704295 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BMI60.jpg |  |
milestone, Alston Moor (6), NY72914366 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BMI61.jpg |  |
milestone, Alston Moor (6), NY72914366 -- Bench mark stud. (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BMI59.jpg |  |
milestone, Alston Moor (7), NY74054284 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BNQ17.jpg |  |
milestone, Brigham, NY09093093 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 14.5.2007) | ||
| BQQ27.jpg |  |
milestone, Broughton West, SD21928666 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 29.5.2009) | ||
| CFI10.jpg |  |
milestone, Carlisle (7), Stanwix, NY40005682 -- Bench mark. (photo 5.8.2016) | ||
| BMI45.jpg |  |
milestone, Durham, NY79953529 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BMI89.jpg |  |
milestone, Glassonby, NY67274232 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BSJ37.jpg |  |
milestone, Glassonby (2), NY62714063 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 26.3.2010) | ||
| BMI90.jpg |  |
milestone, Glassonby (4), NY65704226 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 7.7.2006) | ||
| BML99.jpg |  |
milestone, Hesket (7), Plumpton, NY49943635 -- Bench mark on top. (photo 11.8.2006) | ||
| BLL80.jpg |  |
milestone, Kirkby Lonsdale, SD58417983 -- Stone inscribed:- (photo 16.12.2005) | ||
| BSH97.jpg |  |
milestone, Lorton (3), Whinlatter Pass, NY18602481 -- Inscribed stone (photo 19.3.2010) | ||
| BPW47.jpg |  |
milestone, Lupton, SD58678426 -- Rivet bench mark on top. (photo 2.1.2009) | ||
| BPW44.jpg |  |
milestone, Preston Patrick (3), SD57758537 -- Rivet bench mark on top. (photo 2.1.2009) | ||
| CGX66.jpg |  |
milestone, Preston Richard, SD52438342 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 11.2017) | ||
| BPV49.jpg |  |
milestone, Ravenstonedale (3), SD70329724 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 19.11.2008) | ||
| BPC49.jpg |  |
milestone, Staveley-in-Cartmel (3), Ayside, SD39348394 -- Inscribed stone:- (photo 26.4.2008) | ||
| BWV95.jpg |  |
Pennington Bridge, Pennington, SD26357735 -- Plaque:- (photo 13.7.2012) | ||
| BNQ14.jpg |  |
Sedgwick Aqueduct, Lancaster Canal, SD51358702 -- Cut bench mark with a plug. (photo 13.5.2007) | ||
| BNO36.jpg |  |
Shaking Bridge, Bolton Low Houses, NY23924452 -- Bench mark, pivot? on the top of the parapet. (photo 11.4.2007) | ||
| BNM23.jpg |  |
Soulby Bridge, Soulby, NY74941095 -- Inscribed on another stone:- (photo 30.3.2007) | ||
| BUK64.jpg |  |
Stakes Bridge, St Bridget Beckermet, NY05610677 -- Pivot bench mark. (photo 27.4.2011) | ||
| BNM02.jpg |  |
St Andrew, Crosby Garrett, NY72990972 -- Cut bench mark. (photo 30.3.2007) | ||
| BME82.jpg |  |
St James, Temple Sowerby, NY611271 -- Cut bench mark, with spot height:- (photo 1.6.2006) | ||
| BPI06.jpg |  |
St John, Crosscanonby, NY06913900 -- Bench mark, west wall. (photo 20.6.2007) | ||
| BNS72.jpg |  |
St Margaret and St James, Long Marton, Broom, NY66652399 -- Bench marks! (photo 29.5.2007) | ||
| BLL92.jpg |  |
St Mary, Kirkby Lonsdale, SD61127882 -- Cut bench mark on west face of tower. (photo 16.12.2005) | ||
| BNS57.jpg |  |
St Mary, Maryport, NY03793660 -- Flush bracket bench mark on the church front, no.10929. (photo 25.5.2007) | ||
| BXX64.jpg |  |
St Mary, Whitbeck, SD11938397 -- Flush bracket bench mark, SW corner of church, (photo 4.3.2103) | ||
| CEZ55.jpg |  |
St Michael, Kirkby Thore, NY63802594 -- Bench mark. (photo 16.5.2016) | ||
| BNK88.jpg |  |
stone wall, Buttermere, Miller Place, NY16072320 -- (photo 24.3.2007) | ||
| BNK90.jpg |  |
stone wall, Buttermere, Miller Place, NY16072320 -- Bench mark on a large boulder. (photo 24.3.2007) | ||
| BNK67.jpg |  |
St Oswald, Dean, NY07082536 -- Bench mark on the porch. (photo 24.3.2007) | ||
| BNN23.jpg |  |
Thwaite Head Bridge, Thwaite Head, SD34679045 -- Sandstone plaque:- (photo 5.4.2007) | ||
| BOI67.jpg |  |
Townhead Farm, Drybeck, NY66371534 -- (photo 10.11.2007) | ||
| BUL83.jpg |  |
trig point, NY0916311957, NY0916311957 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 27.4.2011) | ||
| BXK15.jpg |  |
trig point, NY1321924247, NY1321924247 -- (photo 23.9.2012) | ||
| BPK51.jpg |  |
trig point, NY1396108401, NY1396108401 -- (photo 30.6.2008) | ||
| BNP66.jpg |  |
trig point, NY1926620363, NY1926620363 -- (photo 26.4.2007) | ||
| BNO21.jpg |  |
trig point, NY2148149183, NY2148149183 -- (photo 11.4.2007) | ||
| BUI52.jpg |  |
trig point, NY2870918045, NY2870918045 -- (photo 7.4.2011) | ||
| BRC96.jpg |  |
trig point, NY3187435008, Caldbeck Fells, NY3187435008 -- Flush bracket bench mark, S6945. (photo 20.7.2009) | ||
| BOV19.jpg |  |
trig point, NY3339122540, NY3339122540 -- Flush bracket bench mark (photo 17.3.2008) | ||
| BRB65.jpg |  |
trig point, NY3417015158, NY3417015158 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 9.7.2009) | ||
| BPS47.jpg |  |
trig point, NY3469505141, Loughrigg, NY3469505141 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 6.10.2008) | ||
| BQZ99.jpg |  |
trig point, NY4056016952, NY4056016952 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 6.7.2009) | ||
| BUD20.jpg |  |
trig point, NY4076021820, NY4076021820 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 28.2.2011) | ||
| BNO93.jpg |  |
trig point, NY4407511048, NY4407511048 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 18.4.2007) | ||
| BNX19.jpg |  |
trig point, NY4568318122, NY4568318122 -- Flush bracket bencch mark. (photo 30.7.2007) | ||
| BOE72.jpg |  |
trig point, NY4655307790, NY4655307790 -- Flush bracket bench mark, no.S5636. (photo 18.9.2007) | ||
| CGM17.jpg |  |
trig point, NY5930010866, NY5930010866 -- Bench mark, flush bracket. (photo 2.9.2017) | ||
| CCM66.jpg |  |
trig point, NY6469609226, Great Asby Scar, NY6469609226 -- Flush bracket bench mark (photo 17.2.2015) | ||
| BRF65.jpg |  |
trig point, NY6873434321, NY6873434321 -- Flush racket bench mark. (photo 3.8.3009) | ||
| BZA25.jpg |  |
trig point, NY6986701084, Ravenstonedale Common, NY6986701084 -- (photo 6.8.2013) | ||
| CGR61.jpg |  |
trig point, NY7348623103, Murton Fell, NY7348623103 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 5.10.2017) | ||
| CGU71.jpg |  |
trig point, SD1120598317, SD1120598317 -- Bench mark. (photo 25.10.2017) | ||
| BMV18.jpg |  |
trig point, SD1825378187, Hodbarrow, SD1825378187 -- Bench mark on the side:- (photo 13.10.2006) | ||
| BTL45.jpg |  |
trig point, SD2117791598, SD2117791598 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 25.8.2010) | ||
| BTL73.jpg |  |
trig point, SD2304294451, SD2304294451 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 25.8.2010) | ||
| BTN48.jpg |  |
trig point, SD2723597827, SD2723597827 -- (photo 8.9.2010) | ||
| BYC85.jpg |  |
trig point, SD3904388486, SD3904388486 -- (photo 11.4.2013) | ||
| BRI23.jpg |  |
trig point, SD6539393272, SD6539393272 -- Flush bracket bench mark. (photo 27.8.2009) | ||
| BXX36.jpg |  |
trig point, SD6644685634, Middleton Fell, SD6644685634 -- Bench mark. (photo 18.2.2013) | ||
| BNX88.jpg |  |
trig point, SD6673297054, Howgill Fells, SD6673297054 -- (photo 8.8.2007) | ||
| BUG37.jpg |  |
trig point, SD7384981414, Whernside, Whernside Millennium Viewpoint, SD7384981414 -- Flush bracket bench mark:- (photo 24.3.2011) | ||
| BPM11.jpg |  |
Watchtower, Whitehaven Harbour, Old Quay, NX97031843 -- Benchmark on the Watchtower. (photo 15.7.2008) | ||
| BLV47.jpg |  |
Yewdale Bridge, Coniston, SD30579763 -- Stone on parapet:- (photo 13.4.2006) | ||
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| references:- | These are references that I happen to have used. There will be dozens of other books
about surveying, but information about bench marks is not so easy to find. |
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| Bannister, A & Raymond, S: 1977 (4th edn): Surveying: Pitman
Publishing (London):: ISBN 0 273 00799 8 Harley, J B: 1975: Ordnance Survey Maps, a descriptive manual: Ordnance Survey (Southampton, Hampshire):: see pp.35-38 James, Henry, Sir: 1861: Abstracts of the Principal Lines of Spirit Levelling in England and Wales: Ordnance Survey (?):: BL Maps 207.b.7 text volume and plates separately Owen, Tim & Pilbeam, Elaine: 1992: Ordnance Survey, Map makers to Great Britain since 1791: Ordnance Survey (Southampton, Hampshire):: ISBN 0 319 00498 8 (pbk) Whitelaw, John: 1929: Surveying, as practised by civil engineers and surveyors: Crosby Lockwood and Son (London) |
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