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Identifying a trig point from base markings
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:36 pm
by Cumfy
I am trying to identify a tp from marks on iron plate at the base.
BSM 3247
It is not tp3247.
Any help appreciated.
Re: Identifying a trig point from base markings
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 6:40 pm
by agentmancuso
TP6778
Re: Identifying a trig point from base markings
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2015 7:10 pm
by clochandighter
That is:
OS official name: Wavering down. Flush bracket number S3247, not to be confused with the TP number used on this site.
Pillar completed 3rd May 1944, cost £5.7s.4d or decimal equivalent £5.37.
Tertiary triangulation station in the Bristol Secondary Block, computed in 1944.
Levelled in 1965, BM height value 210.94m.
Last maintained by the OS in March 1980.
All current information on the marker is kindly provided by previous visitors here:
http://trigpointing.uk/trig/6778