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The Meridian tablet at Sheffield Park.

The Meridian tablet at Sheffield Park.
Sheffield Park.
© National Maritime Museum, London
Repro ID: F0951-28
Description: The Meridian line marker at Sheffield Park. The inscription reads: THIS TABLET MARKS THE LINE OF THE PRIME MERIDIAN AND WAS PLACED HERE BY THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH OF DANEHILL TO COMMEMORATE OUR ENTRY INTO A NEW MILLENIUM - THE 1ST OF JANUARY 2000.
Creator: National Maritime Museum
Date: 2004
Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London
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