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Convert pole to barleycorn
Please provide values below to Convert pole to barleycorn, or vice versa.
What is a Pole?
Synonymous with rod and perch, the pole (5.5 yards) was named after actual wooden poles used as measuring sticks in medieval field surveys.
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.
pole to barleycorn Conversion Table
| pole | barleycorn |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pole | 5.94 barleycorn |
| 0.1 pole | 59.4 barleycorn |
| 1 pole | 594 barleycorn |
| 2 pole | 1188 barleycorn |
| 3 pole | 1782 barleycorn |
| 5 pole | 2970 barleycorn |
| 10 pole | 5940 barleycorn |
| 20 pole | 11880 barleycorn |
| 50 pole | 29700 barleycorn |
| 100 pole | 59400 barleycorn |
| 1000 pole | 594000 barleycorn |
How to Convert pole to barleycorn
1 pole = 594 barleycorn
1 barleycorn = 0.0016835016835017 pole
Example: convert 15 pole to barleycorn:
15 × 594 = 8910 barleycorn