S8146 - East Barr

NX328471, LR82.

 

HISTORY

Pillar completed 12th February 1955 costing £18.7s.6d. Flush bracket S8146 was levelled for height to first class precision, tertiary standards in February 1956. Computed by Distomat survey as tertiary triangulation station NX56/DM/T21 within the Kirkcudbright secondary block during 1958. This pillar station was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in July 1976.

 

SITE VISIT

Barr Hill. Open grazing top. The pillar is in good condition. The spider retains its original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. The flush bracket faces south, compass measurement 176°. Vented through the back (north) sight hole. The views include Inshanks.

 

Photographed: 13th October 2009, GRP.

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Map: Trig Pillars on OS Landranger 82

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Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars

 

S8268 - Mochrum Fell : 2.32 miles to the northwest.

 

S8234 - Airlies : 3.76 miles to the northeast.

 

S8290 - Barhullion Fell : 4.36 miles to the southeast.

 

S8231 - Knockefferick : 5.79 miles to the east.

 

S8289 - Craigeach Fell : 5.82 miles to the north.

 

S8229 - Knock Fell : 7.01 miles to the northwest.

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