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

[PeteXXX]

Just remembered, I took a pic of the plaque on the Pudding Hill Trig.

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'm planning a trip to some local points after lunch, perhaps, as there are three in my local area, but whether they are still there is a bit of a mystery. And I may get out the old parang and try to get to the two others near the one I photographed earlier, in a couple of weeks, when I have fewer appointments.But that will have to be a complete analog jungle expedition, complete with lensatic compass, Doc Martins, steel bike, and drip-dry wardrobe with tilley hat.

 

[Drago]

Looking forward to then pics Mr Aided.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Many of our local points follow the railway line, as the Illinois Central Railroad was the main force of initial development around here, so I'll get a look over there. It is now a bicycle trail, along with part of the old interurban route of the Illinois Traction.

 

[Gravity Aided]

The trailside is now more of a jungle than anything, not like an old movie well tended jungle, more like the jungle in the opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark, I would have tried to find the benchmark, but there was strong, fresh odor of skunk in the general vicinity of the projected benchmark. But I did get 8 miles in on my Schwinn Sidewinder, alternatively referred to as Trig Seeker. I also got an old SatNav at Goodwill for $10.00, actually 7.50 due to it being Wednesday/senior day.

 

[classic33]

Cock Hill

At first I thought it was only going to be this

due to the fence round the area. Got talking to the farmer and was let inside(and back out!). Someone climbed the fence recently. I could have undone the lock, but actions could be mis-read.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Two today ( or is it one?)
Houston, Kilmacolm Rd

Now this next one,
I spotted this as I 'explored' but no NBM is in the database at this location.
I think this may be the 4th I found like this..But is this one, what do you think ?
There is a slight indentation where I've highlighted by cleaning away some lichen,
I'm not sure

 

[Drago]

Looks like a BM to me.

50 pages! Well done to all who've contributed.

 

[classic33]

Bradford Road, water trough

Bradford Road, Gate Post

Toll House, A58 Stump Cross

Junction of Old Godley Lane, A58 & the entrance to Shibden Park

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Looks like a BM to me.

50 pages! Well done to all who've contributed.

I'm going back with a light nylon brush, paper and pencil..It's annoying me.

50 pages are pretty good and a good load of folk posting as well.

 

[classic33]

Couple of mile posts

Three generations of mile stones, the latest with it's own seat built in

 

[classic33]

What's the worst they can do for theft of Crown Property?
Last one of three near St. Mathews Church, Bradford Road, Northowram

Attached to a three foot cast iron post(two inches thick) with only enough for the plate above showing. Roughly 7 X 9 inches, 1/4 inch thick

 

[classic33]

Slight change of the borders in the 70's. None of the nearby three readable markers match these.

 

[classic33]

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The one on the left marks the high point of the hill, the other is the actual trig
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Just at the back of me, it's the same, they have marked the high spots (red) and today's trig points are white.
The triangle with the dot was used in pre trig times to denote high spots...I assume the more prominent high spots rather than all.
Drop OS an email...

Two actual trig points on there, 1974 map. Not much hope for the lower one to the SW, it seems

 

[biggs682]

Couple of mile posts
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Three generations of mile stones, the latest with it's own seat built in
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+There's a mile post in one of the Villages i pass through and its measurements are in steps not miles , not sure how original it is if i remember i will head that way over the weekend and take a picture or two

Looks like a BM to me.

50 pages! Well done to all who've contributed.

i have almost as many pictures of bm's and face plates on my phone as i do bikes