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Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 1:09 pm
by Cactus_Chris
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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.
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:59 pm
by agentmancuso
Do you have a grid ref?
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:36 pm
by Cactus_Chris
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.
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:46 pm
by agentmancuso
Is this it maybe:
PV0092 ?
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:38 pm
by Cactus_Chris
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.
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 7:41 pm
by Cactus_Chris
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:48 pm
by Cactus_Chris
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.
![P1600426[7-20_Milestone_Marker].JPG](./download/file.php?id=81&sid=7137fdff6c3f0e7227298a082d3d0b14)
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![P1600427[7-20_Milestone_Marker].JPG](./download/file.php?id=82&sid=7137fdff6c3f0e7227298a082d3d0b14)
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Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 3:50 pm
by Cactus_Chris
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.
Re: Benchmark puzzle (Bolton-le-Sands, Lancashire)
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2022 5:51 pm
by agentmancuso
Thanks, hopefully the BM database people can sort it out.