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Flush Bracket 2935: Stretton, Horsecar Brook Bridge   

Photo on OSBM
Flush Bracket on S. side of road on bridge over Horsecar Brook, W. from Smithymoor Bridge [2GL]; [SK4].

Location
Grid reference: SK 3867 6143.
Landranger 119: Buxton & Matlock, Bakewell & Dove Dale.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB2935.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets
2936 Boar House 1.17km to the west.
2714 Morton Turnpike 1.73km to the southeast.
10991 Clay Cross 2.11km to the north.
S8480 Morton Colliery 2.90km to the east.
2937 Knotcross Farm 3.23km to the west.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Matlock, 8.25km to the west.

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 369.0570 feet [112.4886 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Hibaldstow to Matlock levelling line. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on S. side of road on bridge over Horsecar Brook, W. from Smithymoor Bridge.

Logged Visits
Logged on 11th May 2006 by Erewash. Condition: Good.

Logged on 22nd January 2005 by iainmac. Grid reference: SK 386 614. Condition: Good.
Bridge

Logged on 15th January 2005 by RHW. Grid reference: SK 386 614. Condition: Good.
Stretton- bridge W of railway. Just E of middle of N face of S parapet of bridge over brook.

Logged on 30th August 2004 by RodS. Grid reference: SK 3867 6143. Condition: Good.
Stretton (B6014), bridge (7B) over brook just west of railway bridge, adjacent to route of former Ashover Light Railway. FB half buried in loose soil.
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