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the sea to be 1,444 feet. Now as the Severn at 
Hanley cannot be more than 40 feet above the level 
of the sea, it is evident that Dr. Nash's statement 
varies very much from that of Col. Mudge ; but 
as the authority of the latter gentleman with regard 
to other eminences, has not been disputed, there 
is little doubt that he is correct in this instance.^ 
^ I have received the following note relative to the height of the Malvern Hills, 
from Mr. Lees, the Hon. Curator of our Society, which while it confirms the 
statement of Col. Mudge, proves that the Worcestershire Beacon is the highest 
point of the range. " Feeling dissatisfied with the existing accounts of the height 
of the Malvern Hills, as stated by Dr. Nash and Mr. Horner, especially as the 
latter gentleman was told by Col. Mudge that his admeasurement of 1,444 feet 
applied to the Herefordshire Beacon, I commenced a series of barometrical obser- 
vations in March, 1832, commencing with Roseberry Rock, at Knightwick, pro- 
ceeding along the chain of limestone hills and primitive rocks, and terminating 
at the Herefordshire Beacon, near Little Malvern. I found that the mercury in the 
barometer sunk one-twentieth of an inch lower on the Worcestershire Beacon than 
on the Herefordshire, though on the same day and under similar circumstances of 
weather and temperature. My calculation of the height of the Herefordshire Beacon 
exceeded that of Col. Mudge by four feet only, and that of the Worcestershire 
Beacon and its subordinate ridges I give as under, verified by another barometrical 
observation in 1833. 
HEIGHT OF THE WORCESTERSHIRE BEACON 
AND ITS SUBORDINATE RIDGES ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE SEA. 
Places of Observation. Feet. 
St. Ann's Well, 762. 
Ridge of the Hill between the Beacon and Sugar Loaf, .... 1,072. 
Summit of the End Hill, 1,080. 
The North Hill, 1,342. 
Cave in the Rock, near the vein of quartz on the western edge 
of the Beacon, 1,372. 
Highest point of the Worcestershire Beacon, 1,482. 
Though I claim no peculiar accuracy of observation, and some variations depen- 
dent upon temperature are always to be expected in barometrical observations, yet 
I feel no doubt that the above details will be found substantially correct ; and in 
future no doubt can arise as to the superior altitude of the Worcestershire Beacon." 
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