Flush Bracket 297: Swarkestone Lock   

Flush Bracket on base of arch of canal bridge, 20 chains N.W. from Swarkeston Lock.

Location
Grid reference: SK 372 296.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB297.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

298	Swarkestone, near canal junction 343.28m to the south.
299	Swarkestone Bridge 1.13km to the south.
G2353	Chellaston, Vicarage 1.33km to the north.
296	Fullen's Lock 1.36km to the north.
295	Shelton Lock 1.61km to the north.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 5.46km 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 139.5410 feet [42.5321 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 base of arch of canal bridge, 20 chains N.W. from Swarkeston Lock.