The CC Trig Point bagger thread, now incorporating other interesting geographs

[biggs682]

Just walked into Lowestoft and Spotted a nice benchmark

On the front of the Players Theatre.

Then spotted these discs on the promenade

 

[Drago]

I've got a journey planned to bag a few tomorrow

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Then spotted these discs on the promenade

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First thought, National River Authority ?
then I saw we have a NRA shooting organisation as well...

 

[biggs682]

First thought, National River Authority ?
then I saw we have a NRA shooting organisation as well...

I had a quick Google and found nothing

 

[Bobby Mhor]

I had a quick Google and found nothing

Trigpointing UK had a mention of one on a promenade somewhere(Clacton on sea), I just assumed National Rivers Authority who preceded the Environment Agency (I think)

One HERE

 

[classic33]

First thought, National River Authority ?
then I saw we have a NRA shooting organisation as well...

Flood markers?

 

[classic33]

Three from around Dean Clough Mills

Relocated to where it now stands from elsewhere. It's in what would have been an obstruction free area, as late as the 1970's.

One rail internal rail system. The other rail was pinched. And it was fastened down.

No idea on this. Bench Mark at the bottom of the same road, junction with Crib Lane, gone.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Flood markers?

Could be, Mr C..
Dearth of info on Google, busy elsewhere so maybe have a further look over the weekend

 

[biggs682]

No trig point , but just visited the most easterly point in Britain .

Whilst we were there a cyclist came along saying that this was his 3rd of the 4 compass points to do next and last was the Southern one .

 

[biggs682]

A quick stroll along Southwold promenade this morning .

Found another of these NRA discs

And a couple of these little disc's which look to have EA over BM

 

[Gravity Aided]

Maybe the EABM has to do with Environment Agency Bench Mark? Or maybe to do with the war, like an established distance for artillery in case of invasion by you know who? Other than that, all I know Southwold for is George Orwell and P.D. James.

 

[PeteXXX]

Here’s a few finds around Melton Mowbray, found on a stroll around the town while I was supposed to be working....

This BM is on the main road through the town. I’ve seen it loads of times, but made the effort to walk there this time!

An overpainted utility plaque on the corner of Northampton Street.

Another utility plaque, in better condition.

And a nice looking one on the Cheese building.

^^ The Cheese building ^^

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

(quite literally the) WentBridge
Circa 5 miles south-east of Pontefract

This was the 'Great North Road' (A1), but was bypassed when the viaduct was opened to the east, in the very early 60's)
I will presume that the bridge has definitely been widened/rebuilt, but not sure when it was carried out

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4755785

https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101135505-went-bridge-darrington#.W7TEjvZFzIU

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

High Ackworth
Pontefract Road (A628), junction with Long Lane
One of three mileposts/obelisks in the village
The others are at the junctions with Bell Lane, & Station Road (opposite the 'Quaker School')

Presumably this high, so as to be read from a carriage?
https://britishlistedbuildings.co.u...junction-with-long-lane-ackworth#.W7TFNvZFzIU
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3039777

The signed 'destinations'/distances are;
Pontefract 2½ Barnsley 10 (west side)
Darrington 3 York 29 (north-east side)
Sheffield 13 East Hardwick 2½ (south-east side)

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Random find..
Mrs M is getting good at understanding 'Whoa!' (carefully stopping)
Kincardine, Osborne Drive, Fife