Brass plaques marked 2 feet and 1 foot form part of the Imperial Standards of Length set into the wall and stairs of Trafalgar Square. Installed in 1876 by the Board of Trade, the pair let the public check rulers against Britain's official standard. London, England, United Kingdom
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Brass plaques marked 2 feet and 1 foot form part of the Imperial Standards of Length set into the wall and stairs of Trafalgar Square. Installed in 1876 by the Board of Trade, the pair let the public check rulers against Britain's official standard. London, England, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 14, 2026

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Photo12/ImageBROKER/David Rowland

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BRK26I74_111

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