Flush Bracket 298: Swarkestone, near canal junction   

Flush Bracket on masonry, base of arch, near Swarkeston Junction.

Location
Grid reference: SK 37140 29262.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB298.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

297	Swarkestone Lock 343.28m to the north.
299	Swarkestone Bridge 786.23m to the south.
G2353	Chellaston, Vicarage 1.66km to the north.
296	Fullen's Lock 1.69km to the north.
295	Shelton Lock 1.96km to the north.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 5.12km 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 139.6730 feet [42.5723 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 masonry, base of arch, near Swarkeston Junction.

Logged Visits
Logged on 18th December 2004 by RHW. Grid reference: SK 371 292. Condition: Good.
Swarkeston Junction- base of bridge over dis canal. Flush Bracket on E face of br S side of dis canal, 25cm in from base of arch, buried. FB buried, a few inches below ground, canal is now dry

Logged on 6th November 2004 by RodS. Grid reference: SK 37140 29262. Condition: Good.
Excavated!