Buckley

The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. Link SABRE

The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway (Gwibffordd Gogledd Cymru), is the major road in North Wales running for 88 miles between Chester and Holyhead via Conwy and Bangor. The A55 is a very high quality road, much of it rebuilt since the 1970s in response to traffic problems in Colwyn Bay, Colwyn and Llandudno caused by traffic having to pass through town centres on totally unsuitable streets, (especially in Conwy where lorries often scraped their paintwork as they passed through 12th century arches in the town's walls), leading to the construction of an east-west expressway bypassing the urban centres. It is a dual carriageway primary route for its entire length with the exception of the point where it crosses the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. All of its junctions are grade separated except for two roundabouts; one east of Penmaenmawr and one in Llanfairfechan. The road originally ran from Chester to Bangor but was extended parallel to the A5 across Anglesey right into Holyhead Docks in 2001. Link SABRE

Ordnance Survey benchmark on the north parapet of Bannel Bridge, which carries Bannel Lane over the Wrexham to Bidston railway line. Levelled at 127.202m above Newlyn Datum, verified 1959. For a view of the bridge see SJ2963 : Railway Bridge on Bannel Lane, Buckley Link

Bannel Lane is very busy so the hump back railway bridge is controlled by traffic lights. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left/north parapet SJ2963 : Benchmark on Bannel Bridge, Bannel Lane, Buckley

Ordnance Survey benchmark on the northeast corner of Bistre Methodist Chapel, Spon Green, Buckley. Levelled at 142.055m above Newlyn Datum, verified 1959. For a view of the chapel from the opposite side see SJ2863 : Bistre Methodist Chapel, Spon Green, Buckley Benchmark database: Link

Looking across Spon Green towards the Bistre Methodist Chapel. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the other side of the building, on the far right hand corner SJ2863 : Benchmark on Bistre Methodist Chapel, Spon Green, Buckley In 2023 the chapel has closed its doors and a planning application has been made to convert it into living accommodation.

Ordnance Survey benchmark on the north side of Drury Lane, Drury. Levelled at 122.008m above Newlyn Datum, verified 1959. For a view of the road see SJ2964 : Drury Lane at its junction with Bank Lane, Drury Benchmark database: Link

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the stone wall close to the speed-calming pads on the road SJ2964 : Benchmark by Drury Lane, Drury near Buckley

Ordnance Survey benchmark on an old bridge abutment, which is no longer a bridge, in Mount Pleasant Road, Burntwood Pentre. Levelled at 141.830m above Newlyn Datum. For a wider view see SJ2864 : Bridge abutment in Mount Pleasant Road, Burntwood Pentre Benchmark database: Link

The brick abutment is the only sign that there was ever a railway bridge crossing the road here. In times past this area was a hive of activity with brick and tile works as well as coal mines to power the furnaces, all long gone. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark low down on the corner of the abutment, but it is partly hidden by ivy SJ2864 : Benchmark in Mount Pleasant Road, Burntwood Pentre

Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark on the south west buttress of the tower of St Matthew's parish church, Buckley. Levelled at 160.413m above Newlyn Datum, verified 1959. For a view of the buttress see SJ2864 : Tower door of St Matthew's parish church, Buckley Benchmark database: Link

There is an Ordnance Survey rivet benchmark on the angled buttress below the lamp SJ2864 : Rivet benchmark on St Matthew's parish church tower, Buckley

Ordnance Survey benchmark on the side wall of the Horse & Jockey public house in Drury Lane, Buckley. Levelled at 157.070m above Newlyn Datum. For a wider view see SJ2864 : The side wall of the Horse & Jockey, Drury Lane, Buckley Benchmark database: Link

The side wall of the Horse & Jockey in Drury Lane has an Ordnance Survey benchmark SJ2864 : Benchmark on the Horse & Jockey in Drury Lane, Buckley