Flush Bracket 1449: Howend High Bridge   

Flush Bracket on S.W. battlement of Howend High Bridge [2GL] - approximate location; FB reported destroyed 09/12/1969.

Location
Grid reference: NY 385 675.
Landranger 85: Carlisle & Solway Firth, Gretna Green.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB1449.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

1450	Longtown Bridge 1.61km to the northwest.
G2367	Sandysike 1.78km to the southeast.
1451	Dickstree 2.54km to the northwest.
1448	Westlinton, Hillcrest Cottage 3.13km to the south.
G4404	Metal Bridge Inn 4.02km to the southwest.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Wetheral, 15.87km to the southeast.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21)
This flush bracket was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 56.9710 feet [17.3648 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Wetheral to Newcastleton levelling line. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on S.W. battlement of Howend High Bridge.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This flush bracket was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included on the Newcastleton to Wetheral levelling line.

Logged Visits
Logged on 30th July 2005 by RHW. Condition: Couldn't find it.
Bridge extended E side, SW parapet appears original but road poss raised - no sign of FB on front or back face