S3141 - Manorleys

NT191985, LR58.

 

HISTORY

Pillar completed 6th October 1943 costing £4.15s.0d. This station was first used for the reconnaissance of secondary block NT48 (Edinburgh) during 1943. It was formally computed as tertiary triangulation station NT18/T44 within the Dunfermline secondary block during 1947. The flush bracket was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in 1966. This pillar station was last maintained by the OS in September 1983.

 

SITE VISIT

Approached from north. In a grazing field. Pillar in good condition. Spider retains original OS centre plug with engraved shallow lettering. Flush bracket faces west. All four sighting holes open, bolt easily viewed through holes. Views to East Lomond, Allermuir Hill, Scald Law, West Cairn Hill, Hill of Beath.

 

Photographed: 13th May 2004, GRP.

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Map: Trig Pillars on OS Landranger 58

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Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars

 

S3142 - East Auchmuir : 1.96 miles to the northeast.

 

S3140 - Benarty Hill : 2.39 miles to the west.

 

S3206 - Wester Balgedie : 3.73 miles to the northwest.

 

S3149 - Drumain : 3.81 miles to the north.

 

S3138 - Keir Brae : 3.86 miles to the southeast.

 

S3144 - Strathore : 4.41 miles to the east.

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Nearest Levelling Line Flush Bracket

 

S8951 - Wester Balbedie : 0.58 miles NE

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