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Flush Bracket 2201: Thornton Dam Drain   

Photo on OSBM4
Flush Bracket on N. face of culvert, N.W. side of cross roads, S. end of Thornton Dam Drain [2GL] - approximate location; FB reported destroyed 02/1968.

Location
Grid reference: SE 837 292.
Landranger 106: Market Weighton, Goole & Stamford Bridge.
Structure: Culvert.
Waypoint: FB2201.

Neighbouring Flush Brackets
2202 Staddlethorpe 499.80m to the south.
2200 Eight and Forty, St. Stephen's Church 1.38km to the northeast.
G2172 Bellasize, Lodge Farm 1.72km to the southwest.
2203 Mill Lane Crossing 1.89km to the southwest.
2199 Newport, 77 Main Road 2.24km to the northeast.
The nearest fundamental bench mark is South Cave, 7.71km 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 6.7640 feet [2.0617 metres] above mean sea level (Newlyn datum). It was included on the Hibaldstow to South Cave levelling line. The surveyor's description was Flush Bracket on N. face of culvert, N.W. side of cross roads, S. end of Thornton Dam Drain.

Third Geodetic Levelling, England & Wales (1950-68)
This flush bracket was used during the Third geodetic levelling, England & Wales. It was included on the South Cave to Hibaldstow levelling line.

Logged Visits
Logged on 1st January 2008 by iainmac. Condition: Probably destroyed.
Culvert rebuilt.

Logged on 23rd July 2005 by RHW. Grid reference: SE 837 292. Condition: Probably destroyed.
Culvert headwall fits description OK but looks too new, no FB, assume rebuilt
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