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LocationEngland
East Sussex
Lewes
Meridian Road
Distance (S) from Greenwich
OS map detailsOS Explorer: 122
OS grid refTQ 40687.10805
(540687,110805)
WGS84 lat/long50.879621, -0.001561
TypeRoad name
Marking datec. 1938
AccessUnrestricted
Greenwich Meridian Marker; England; East Sussex; Lewes
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Development of the Landport estate began in 1937. It was at that time, that this road was given the name Meridian Road. An obelisk to mark the position of the Meridian was unveiled in 1938 (see next marking south).