Flush Bracket 18: Fareham, Railway Viaduct   

Flush Bracket on railway bridge, S. end of Portland Street, Fareham [2GL]; S side of railway line, N face of viaduct parapet, NW angle.

Location
Grid reference: SU 5794 0595.
Landranger 196: The Solent & The Isle of Wight, Southampton & Portsmouth.
Structure: Bridge.
Waypoint: FB18.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets

G2687	Fareham, Council Offices 272.95m to the northwest.
G2686	Fareham, Wallington 794.80m to the east.
G2688	Fareham, West End 1.01km to the west.
G2685	Fareham, Downend Road 1.77km to the east.
G2689	Fareham, Heathfield Farm 2.29km to the west.

The nearest fundamental bench mark is Fareham, 3.35km to the east.

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 37.6700 feet [11.4818 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Fareham to Southampton and Fareham to Winchester levelling lines. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on railway bridge, S. end of Portland Street, Fareham.

Logged Visits
Logged on 19th May 2007 by RodS. Condition: Couldn't find it.
No sign of FB on viaduct piers at road level; FB presumably at rail level; height confirms this; would perhaps be visible from tall vehicle on adjacent A27 westbound flyover.

Logged on 3rd June 2005 by Calico. Condition: Couldn't find it.
Not found on bridge piers below railway. Probably up on live rail line.