Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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I am a bit stumped about this and don't really know where else to turn.

Spotted this "milestone" near Bolton-le-Sands and on closer inspection (much later after finding it) it seems to have a benchmark on the top of it.

Can't seem to find any log of it on bench-marks.org.uk (not easy to find stuff, and there doesn't appear to be a forum/messaging system).

Anyone any thoughts or help please?

Thanks.
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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Do you have a grid ref?
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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agentmancuso wrote:Do you have a grid ref?

No, but it is somewhere around here: N54° 06.875' W2° 47.328'

It will be in square 47/69 on the Kendal and Morecambe OS Landranger map.

I think there is a dot and MS near where it is, but it is hard to tell as I highlight my long distance routes on the map in highlighter pen.
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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Is this it maybe:PV0092 ?
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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agentmancuso wrote:Is this it maybe:PV0092 ?
No, it's not that. It is on the A6 road (hence crash barriers).

It was a hot day, and I was tired - should have taken a few more pictures and looked more closely at it.

The other side has an iron plaque on it that says "BUR...." with the rest hiden behind the crash barrier.
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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BINGO:

https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6073012
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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This is indeed the nearest mark, and looks to be in the right place, but it is linked to the wrong stone.
https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm29012

This is the correct stone.
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This stone doesn't seem to have an entry on the list.
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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Data from Benchmark website:
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My own GPS data from BaseCamp:
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I've added a comment to the observation on the Benchmark Website.
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)

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Thanks, hopefully the BM database people can sort it out.
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