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Convert chain [ch] to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert chain [ch] to barleycorn, or vice versa.
What is a Chain?
The chain (22 yards or 20.1168 m) was crucial in land surveying. Invented by Edmund Gunter in 1620, 10 square chains equal 1 acre. Modern surveyors still use 'chain' terminology.
What is a Barleycorn?
A barleycorn equals 1/3 inch (8.47 mm), based on medieval grain lengths. This unit survives in British shoe sizing where 1 barleycorn represents a full size difference. The 'John Barleycorn' folk song references this measurement.
chain [ch] to barleycorn Conversion Table
| chain [ch] | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 chain [ch] | 23.76 barleycorn |
| 0.1 chain [ch] | 237.6 barleycorn |
| 1 chain [ch] | 2376 barleycorn |
| 2 chain [ch] | 4752 barleycorn |
| 3 chain [ch] | 7128 barleycorn |
| 5 chain [ch] | 11880 barleycorn |
| 10 chain [ch] | 23760 barleycorn |
| 20 chain [ch] | 47520 barleycorn |
| 50 chain [ch] | 118800 barleycorn |
| 100 chain [ch] | 237600 barleycorn |
| 1000 chain [ch] | 2376000 barleycorn |
How to Convert chain [ch] to barleycorn
1 chain [ch] = 2376 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 0.00042087542087542 chain [ch]
Example: convert 15 chain [ch] to barleycorn:
15 × 2376 = 35640 barleycorn