What is a barleycorn?

A barleycorn is a historic unit of length equal to one third of an inch, traditionally based on the size of a grain of barley and used especially in British shoe sizing.

How long is a statute mile?

The statute mile is exactly 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 metres and is the standard mile used in road distances in the United States and United Kingdom.

Can I use this conversion for navigation?

No, this conversion is for statute miles and barleycorns; nautical miles and US survey miles differ slightly and are used specifically in navigation and cadastral work.

How to Convert from Barleycorn to Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)]?

Convert length measurements from the historic British unit barleycorn to the statute mile used for road distances and travel, with practical examples and key details.

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Barleycorn to Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] Conversion Table

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Barleycorn to Mile (statute) [mi, mi (US)] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms measurements from barleycorn, an old British length unit tied to shoe sizing and historical contexts, into the statute mile, the standard unit for road distances and property measurements in the US and UK.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in barleycorn that you wish to convert.
Select barleycorn as the from-unit and mile (statute) as the to-unit if needed.
Click convert to obtain the equivalent length in statute miles.

Key Features

Supports conversion between the historic barleycorn and the widely used statute mile.
Provides precise conversions following defined formulas and rates.
Helpful for interpreting traditional British measurements into modern road and distance units.

Examples

10 barleycorns equals 0.000052609322390573 miles.
1000 barleycorns equals 0.0052609322390573 miles.

Common Use Cases

Translating historical shoe sizes measured in barleycorns to modern length units.
Interpreting tailoring patterns or antiques descriptions using traditional British units.
Converting measurements for land surveying or road distance purposes using statute miles.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this converter for historical and traditional measurement contexts where barleycorn is referenced.
Verify the unit types carefully to avoid confusion with similar units like nautical or US survey miles.
Apply conversions primarily for interpretive or descriptive tasks rather than precise scientific calculations.

Limitations

Barleycorn is an uncommon and mostly historical unit not suited for modern precision requirements.
Statute miles differ from nautical and survey miles, which may affect certain specialized conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a barleycorn?: A barleycorn is a historic unit of length equal to one third of an inch, traditionally based on the size of a grain of barley and used especially in British shoe sizing.
How long is a statute mile?: The statute mile is exactly 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 metres and is the standard mile used in road distances in the United States and United Kingdom.
Can I use this conversion for navigation?: No, this conversion is for statute miles and barleycorns; nautical miles and US survey miles differ slightly and are used specifically in navigation and cadastral work.

Key Terminology

Barleycorn: A historic British unit of length equal to one third of an inch, traditionally used in shoemaking and old measurement systems.
Mile (statute): The standard unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,609.344 metres, commonly used for everyday road distances in the US and UK.
Conversion rate: The factor used to translate a measurement from one unit to another; here, 1 barleycorn equals 0.0000052609322390573 statute miles.

Quick Knowledge Check

Which unit is historically based on the length of a grain of barley?

Mile (statute)

Barleycorn

Nautical mile

What is the exact length of a statute mile in feet?

5,280 feet

1,000 feet

6,076 feet

In which context is converting barleycorn to statute miles most relevant?

Historical shoe sizing

Marine navigation

Astronomical distance measurement

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