1GL Bolt: Burton-upon-Trent, Union Workhouse   

Bolt in North pilaster of principal entrance to Burton-upon-Trent Workhouse ; 1.06 ft. above surface [1GL, Sheffield to Birmingham, Mark No. 172] - approximate location; workhouse replaced in 1884 by another on a different site; original site sold in 1891 to Bass & Co and building demolished - (see http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?BurtonUponTrent/Burton.shtml ).

Location
Grid reference: SK 2481 2374.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Public building.
Waypoint: BT1082.

Neighbouring Bench Marks

BOLT	Burton-upon-Trent, Holy Trinity Church 485.49m to the southeast.
BM	Burton-upon-Trent, Horninglow Street 624.82m to the southeast.
BOLT	Burton-upon-Trent, Waterside Church 672.01m to the southeast.
BOLT	Burton-upon-Trent, Christ Church 1.01km to the south.
BOLT	Burton-upon-Trent, St. Modwen's Church 1.06km to the south.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 11.63km to the east.

First Primary Levelling, England & Wales (1840-60)
This bench mark was used during the First primary levelling, England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 151.6280 feet [46.2162 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Sheffield to Birmingham levelling line. The surveyor's description was Bolt in North pilaster of principal entrance to Burton-upon-Trent Workhouse ; 1.06 ft. above surface.