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1GL Bolt: Burton-upon-Trent, Christ Church   

Christ Church, New Street. Bolt in West side of tower ; 1.65 ft. above surface [1GL, Sheffield to Birmingham, Branch Levelling from Mark No. 180]; Bolt in W. face of Christ Church Tower, New Street [2GL]; NW face, Christ Church, Burton upon Trent [3GL]; PA BOLT CHRIST CH TWR S SIDE MOOR ST W FACE (height 46.2060m, 0.5m above surface).

Location
Grid reference: SK 2446 2279.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Church.
Waypoint: BT0017.

Neighbouring Bench Marks
BM Burton-upon-Trent, Moor Street 328.94m to the west.
BOLT Burton-upon-Trent, St. Modwen's Church 615.22m to the east.
BOLT Burton-upon-Trent, Holy Trinity Church 814.68m to the northeast.
BOLT Burton-upon-Trent, Waterside Church 854.75m to the northeast.
BM Burton-upon-Trent, Horninglow Street 995.69m to the northeast.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 12.05km to the east.

First Primary Levelling, England & Wales (1840-60)
This bench mark was used during the First primary levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 152.1280 feet [46.3686 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included as a side level on the Sheffield to Birmingham levelling line. The surveyor's description was Christ Church, New Street. Bolt in West side of tower ; 1.65 ft. above surface.

Second Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1912-21)
This bench mark was used during the Second geodetic levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 151.6530 feet [46.2238 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included as a side level on the Melbourne to Stafford levelling line. The surveyor's description was Bolt in W. face of Christ Church Tower, New Street.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This bench mark was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included as a side level on the Melbourne to Stafford levelling line. The surveyor's description was NW face, Christ Church, Burton upon Trent.

Logged Visits
Logged on 9th September 2004 by RodS. Grid reference: SK 2446 2279. Condition: Good.
Burton-upon-Trent, former Christ Church (now Elim Pentecostal Church), W face near NW angle. BM 46.20m on MasterMap. Inverted cut BM with Bolt. Very close to FB 2467.
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