Newlyn Tidal Observatory
British tidal observatory / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newlyn Tidal Observatory is a grade II listed tide gauge hut on the South Pier in Newlyn, Cornwall in England. Measurements of sea level taken at the observatory between 1915 and 1921 were used to define the reference level, Ordnance Datum Newlyn, for height measurement on the British mainland. The tide gauge has collected over 100 years of observations which has significantly contributed to studies in sea level science.
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Newlyn Tidal Observatory | |
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Alternative names | GLOSS ID 241 |
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Type | tide gauge |
Location | Newlyn |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 50°6′10.8″N 5°32′34.1″W |
Opened | 1915 |
Management | National Oceanography Centre[1] |
Known for | Ordnance Datum Newlyn |
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