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Pole Hill Obelisk and View of London

Pole Hill Obelisk and View of London

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Pole Hill Obelisk and View of London

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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RobertB

May 15, 2020

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Pole Hill is a hill on what was the border between Greater London and Essex. From its summit, there is an extensive view over much of east, north and west London.

Jaycey

June 10, 2020

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Great view over the city from Pole Hill.

RobertB

August 2, 2020

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This pillar was erected in 1824 under the direction of the Reverend John Pond, MA, Astronomer Royal. It was placed on the Greenwich Meridian and its purpose was to indicate the direction of true north from the transit telescope of the Royal Observatory. The Greenwich Meridian as changed in 1850 and adopted by international agreement in 1884 as the line of zero longitude passes 19 feet to the east of this pillar.

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