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There is an OS benchmark [[2598660]] on the corner, beside the shrub, of the nearest house which is Pen Cottage
©Roger Templeman
Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm38730
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Dist:0.2km<br/>There is an OS benchmark [[2771366]] on a stone in the wall at the far side of the footpath. The finger post reads 'FP COMMON LANE 1¼ VIA PARK GATE'
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.2km<br/>The Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark is described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm39624
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.2km<br/>This is believed to be the site of Mark 115 on the Ordnance Survey line of 1845 between Kendal and Thirsk (see http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/line522 ) which was levelled as 588.8790 feet [179.4903 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). The surveyor's description was 'Mark on jamb of door of M. Turner's yard, at East end of West Witton ; 1.56 ft above centre of road'.
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.2km<br/>Old village lane leading down to the river Ure.
©Bob Danylec
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©John Firth
Dist:0.3km<br/>Abbotsleigh on the left, and Grassgill Cottage on the right which has an OS benchmark [[2638264]] on its corner by the black downpipe
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.3km<br/>Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm39614
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.3km<br/>This wall has evidently been rebuilt (probably associated with roadworks on the A684) since the Ordnance Survey levelled a benchmark, http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm25472 , on a gatepost here in 1845 as Mark 116 on the Kendal to Thirsk survey line.
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.3km<br/>There is an OS benchmark [[2667360]] on the left hand gatepost
©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.3km<br/>Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm39617
©Roger Templeman
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©Roger Templeman
Dist:0.4km<br/>The building is Grade II Listed and built circa 1400. The pub was a rest house for monks from the nearby monastery at Jerveaulx Abbey. A ghost is believed to occupy the building. For a close-up of the sign [[2150849]]
©Trish Steel
Dist:0.4km<br/>Ordnance Survey 1GL bolt benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm25262
©Roger Templeman

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