Flush Bracket G3985: Newport, Cardiff Road 

W face of railway bridge, E side of Cardiff Road, Newport [3GL].
Location
Grid reference: ST 2985 8632.
Landranger 171: Cardiff & Newport, Pontypool.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FG3985.
Neighbouring Flush Brackets
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Penhow,
13.62km to the east.
Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This flush bracket was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included on the Penhow to Cowbridge levelling line. The surveyor's description was W face of railway bridge, E side of Cardiff Road, Newport.
Logged Visits
Logged on 26th November 2006 by superswifteagle. Condition: Couldn't find it.
This one may have gone - the SE buttress has been restored. Could still be lurking on the SW buttress where there is much vegetation & a couple of feet of earth & detritus. [Visited with R.T. Mole]
Location
Grid reference: ST 2985 8632.
Landranger 171: Cardiff & Newport, Pontypool.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FG3985.
Neighbouring Flush Brackets
| G3986 | Tredegar Lodge 1.43km to the west. |
| S1318 | Newport, St Paul's Church 1.88km to the northeast. |
| S1319 | Newport, Corn Street 2.20km to the northeast. |
| G3987 | Smithfield Cottages 3.04km to the southwest. |
| G3984 | Newport, Rochester Road 3.42km to the northeast. |
Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This flush bracket was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included on the Penhow to Cowbridge levelling line. The surveyor's description was W face of railway bridge, E side of Cardiff Road, Newport.
Logged Visits
Logged on 26th November 2006 by superswifteagle. Condition: Couldn't find it.
This one may have gone - the SE buttress has been restored. Could still be lurking on the SW buttress where there is much vegetation & a couple of feet of earth & detritus. [Visited with R.T. Mole]
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