Flush Bracket 299: Swarkestone Bridge   

Flush Bracket on W. parapet of bridge over River Trent, Swarkeston [2GL]; W side, Swarkestone Bridge, centre of River Trent.

Location
Grid reference: SK 3688 2852.
Landranger 128: Derby & Burton upon Trent.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB299.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

298	Swarkestone, near canal junction 786.23m to the north.
297	Swarkestone Lock 1.13km to the north.
300	Stanton by Bridge 1.53km to the south.
296	Fullen's Lock 2.42km to the north.
G2353	Chellaston, Vicarage 2.45km to the north.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Melbourne, 4.35km 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 141.3110 feet [43.0716 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 W. parapet of bridge over River Trent, Swarkeston.

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.

Logged Visits
Logged on 10th November 2004 by RHW. Grid reference: SK 368 285. Condition: Good.
Swarkestone Bridge. E face of W ppt in middle of bridge over R Trent.

Logged on 14th August 2004 by RodS. Grid reference: SK 36874 28538. Condition: Good.