Flush Bracket 699: Swannington, opposite Smithy   

Flush Bracket on wall, 42 links W. from junction of lane opposite smithy, Swannington [2GL] - tentative identification of location.

Location
Grid reference: SK 4149 1625.
Landranger 129: Nottingham & Loughborough, Melton Mowbray.
Structure: Other.
Waypoint: FB699.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

700	Swannington, The Hollies 546.26m to the southwest.
698	Swannington Common 700.07m to the north.
701	Hoo Ash Farm 1.36km to the southwest.
697	Swannington, White House 1.51km to the north.
702	Ravenstone, Swannington Road 1.95km to the south.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 9.42km to the northwest.

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 393.6880 feet [119.9961 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Melbourne to Nuneaton levelling line. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on wall, 42 links W. from junction of lane opposite smithy, Swannington.

Logged Visits
Logged on 3rd December 2005 by RodS. Condition: Probably destroyed.
Agree that description probably refers to Burtons Lane - no sign of FB. Does not seem to be shown on any maps, either.

Logged on 8th January 2005 by RHW. Condition: Probably destroyed.
was probably Burtons Lane, with Quaker Smithy at junct almost opposite. Roadside wall outside chapel is newish