William Goodwin's Diaries: Glossary and Explanatory Notes

Lengths
Unit Abbreviation Subdivided into: Approximate metric equivalent
Mile m. 1760 Yards or
8 Furlongs
 1.6 Km
Furlong 10 Chains 201 m
Chain* 22 Yards 20 m
Yard yd. 3 Feet 0.9 m (915 mm)
Foot ' 12 Inches 305 mm
Inch " 25.4 mm
Equivalent to: Comment
League Approximately 3 Miles ill-defined
Rod, Pole or Perch 5½ Yards see also Areas
Hand 4 Inches Used for measuring height of horses

* Note that a cricket pitch has a length of one chain between the stumps.

 

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