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Flush Bracket 293: Derby, Bracken's Lane   

Flush Bracket on large stone, base of arch of Moorhead Bridge, Bracken's Lane [2GL] (FB reported destroyed 02/1969).

Location
Grid reference: SK 374 326.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB293.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets
294 Bridge South of Moorhead Bridge 600.00m to the south.
292 Derby, Parson's Bridge 707.11m to the north.
G2352 Alvaston, Boulton Lane 1.28km to the northeast.
295 Shelton Lock 1.40km to the south.
291 Osmaston, London Road 1.60km to the north.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 8.47km to the south.

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 149.8520 feet [45.6749 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Matlock to Melbourne levelling line. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on large stone, base of arch of Moorhead Bridge, Bracken's Lane.

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


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