T:UK - Bocking

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig Name	Original Name	New Name	EASTING	NORTHING	HEIGHT	ORDER	TYPE OF MARK	Computing Date	CLASS OF LEVELLING	Date of Levelling	LEVELLING DATUM	DESTROYED MARK INDICATOR	COMMENTS
Bocking	TM23/T8	TM23T008	603260.24	214239.52	21.488	3	PILLAR	01/06/1948	1	01/12/1962	N	0

Selection of photos for this Pillar.

By Trigger monster

By Trigger monster

By MylesM

By meandmymum

By asbown

©thejackrustles

©thejackrustles

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Logged Visits:

23rd Dec 2023 14:28 by RGChandler

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

In hedge on North side of the road, easy to miss. Some chunks missing around the top.

1st Feb 2023 12:50 by G4ICP

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

In fair condition but lots of weathering and lichens despite sheltered position in hedge. Overgrowth obscures view from roadside.Sought permission from farmer first.

3rd Jul 2022 13:04 by DeniseMc

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Almost totally overgrown by hedging and not visible from road but luckily FB faces N ie into the field, accessible from road over a ditch where there is no hedge. Footpaths to NE to Mitchells farm are overgrown, but those to S are better.

23rd Mar 2022 11:08 by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Pillar just east of a tree on north side of road. Stepped over ditch into field. FB faces north. A few brambles but not too bad this time of year. Good views towards mainland.

Mersea, Bocking Flush plate
Bocking, Mersea North face
Bocking, Mersea Looking west, position next to tree on north side of road

27th Oct 2021 09:18 by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Parked opposite in the field entrance. Not to wet underfoot today.

8th Sep 2021 20:51 by MylesM

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Caught a bus to West Mersea then walked north along the centre of the island via footpaths and minor roads. A baking hot day so It was quite a push to find it in time to beat the incoming tide. Nevertheless it was there but needed to aid of that strange looking tree as a reference point. Near impossible to spot from the road so had to nip quickly field side (as there was a tractor working nearby) to obtain pictures.

Bocking It's in there if you look carefully!
Bocking The tree is a handy location marker for anyone trying to find Bocking.

30th Jun 2020 15:50 by Dot924

Gridref: TM 03200 14200 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

On a circular walk around Mersea Island. Almost totally covered over today. I didn't fancy jumping the ditch

The top of the point The top of the point only as the rest is almost covered

11th May 2019 21:05 by WanderingSal

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

19th Jan 2019 08:37 by mikeandjenny

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

18th Mar 2018 00:00 by Dr_Pepper

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

30th Dec 2017 20:12 by Chalky

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Spider centre open no cap or plug.

9th Sep 2017 18:54 by meandmymum

Gridref: TM 03200 14200 FB Number: S1057 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

6th Jun 2017 17:03 by asbown

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

roadside, busy road this time of day.

6th Jun 2017 17:03 by The reluctant trigger

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

30th Oct 2016 14:30 by JohRvs

Gridref: TM 03262 14238 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 6/10

28th Oct 2016 19:03 by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Pretty dark by this point, but luckily the trig was next to the road and we had nice bright torches to get us over the ditch. Missed spotting the damage on this but it was very dark! Hard to believe this is a 'hill' but according to hill bagging it is! http://www.hill-bagging.co.uk/mountaindetails.php?qu=S&rf=19091

YSM506 Bocking Selfie ©thejackrustles
Bocking collage ©thejackrustles

28th Oct 2016 19:00 by monkeydestructor

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Pretty dark by this point, but luckily the trig was next to the road and we had nice bright torches to get us over the ditch.

YSM506 Bocking ©monkeydestructor

28th Oct 2016 19:00 by gerryu2

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Nice quiet road that suddenly became very busy as we stopped the car in the dark. Cheers.

1st Sep 2016 09:30 by dugswell2

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Sunny morning but bagged SIB and trig in wellies.

21st Jul 2016 10:28 by CJO

Gridref: TM 03263 14240 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Chips from top. SIB. Bagging Assistant not impressed by yet another list to tick stuff off from!

Bocking

2nd Jul 2016 13:59 by jonglew

Gridref: TM 03263 14243 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Looks like some recent damage to the top of this trig - possibly as a result of hedge cutting operations. The pillar is roadside at the high point of Mersea Island. Partially located in a ditch, it's not hard to access. Top cap has been lost and there is no plug; rear sight hole open, other three undetermined as below ground level now. It has a nice pink tinge to it but has 2 of its top corners broken away. There are limited views.

Pillar - Before Gardening Duties TP1513©jonglew
Pillar - After Gardening Duties TP1513©jonglew
Spider TP1513©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP1513©jonglew

20th Apr 2016 12:51 by Bourne

Gridref: TM 03264 14241 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 7/10

nice pics today with the oil seed rape out in full bloom. easy road side

Trig Trig and Oil seed rape©Bourne

30th Nov 2015 16:30 by orlando rat

Gridref: TM 03260 14240 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Well dark by now. Needed a torch to find it.

Bocking

24th Oct 2015 12:26 by Lodgebarn

Gridref: TM 03268 14235 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Stopped quickly by the side of the busy road. Visited to log the YOSM Geocache.

21st Oct 2015 18:13 by g4wsb

Gridref: TM 03260 14248 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Road side trig

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

5th Aug 2015 09:55 by Karenlcfcfan

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

Found while at the Essex mega

2nd Aug 2015 10:56 by Thejenkies

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Pillar located on the side of a very busy road. Found suitable parking at gateway a little way up the road and walked back. Pillar in good condition with views to the north.

View from Bocking pillar ©Thejenkies
Bocking Pillar FB ©Thejenkies

31st Jul 2015 18:25 by Delta68

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Parked further up the road and walked back - there was a well trodden trail to this one.

31st Jul 2015 15:20 by Alancache

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

On the side of the road, quite well hidden.

The pillar and view

31st Jul 2015 12:30 by PhilPamAndRob

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Found whilst on Mersea island as part of the UK Mega event in Essex

GPS and Bocking Trig Pillar ©PhilPamAndRob
GPS and Bocking Plaque ©PhilPamAndRob

31st Jul 2015 08:30 by basketcase crew

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Grabbed as a YOSM

Bocking ©basketcase crew

31st Jul 2015 06:54 by Redroaming

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Just had to stop and visit this TP as we were passing several times during a scorching day on Mersea Island during the geocaching Essex Mega. Had to negotiate the brambles, nettles and the ditch, to reach the TP but worth it! Good condition and wonderful countryside views all around.

5th Jul 2015 08:52 by Bridgeman

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Circular walk from West Mersea. Started out early but not the sort of place to be with thunder rumbling around. Despite it being a Sunday morning there seemed to be a mass exodus from East Mersea. Continued via Cudmore Grove Country Park then back along coast.

21st Jun 2015 15:40 by DesG

Gridref: TM 03265 14249 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM506

21st Jun 2015 15:40 by DesG

Gridref: TM 03265 14249 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM506

12th Jun 2015 20:15 by bwm

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

24th Mar 2015 12:45 by Griefmiester

Gridref: TM 03257 14244 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Easy located at roadside - no longer in brambles - Pillar in good condition.

23rd Feb 2015 00:00 by caroleengel

Gridref: TM 03261 14244 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Road to island tidal. Check high tide times. In February, road impassable one hour either side of high tide.

22nd Feb 2015 14:07 by wrose

Gridref: TM 03262 14246 FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

Nothing really to add. Still there and in good condition.

S1901 Bocking Pillar
S1901 Bocking Flush Bracket.
S1901 Bocking Plug.

31st Jul 2014 12:00 by gillywig

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

no problems as roadside

18th Aug 2013 17:45 by infinson

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Surrounded by brambles.

2nd Sep 2012 16:01 by BEASTMARSTA

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

found it

30th Aug 2012 13:00 by Lennyemmy

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 2/10

Came and found this one whilst doing the YOSM Virtual geocache on geocaching.com. Took a while to spot it due to it being very overgrown with brambles, but managed to spot it and get some photos in the end. Not a great spot due to a busy road. Cap is missing from the top, but rest of it is in good condition.

Brambles Galore!
Managed to find it!
Plate

3rd May 2010 17:45 by Original Pickaxe

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 3/10

Somewhat overgrown since the - Tiddles - pictures of 5 years ago and not a Trig you would make a special journey for. Despite the area looking very quiet on the O/S map the road is busy with fast moving traffic and no parking opportunities. This was a quick bagging running along the edge of the road and jumping into the hedgerow consuming the Trig. What I could see of the Trig all seems intact other than the Spider screwcap being missing. The O/S website lists the computing year as 1948 and the height a/s/l as 21.488 metres (70.50 feet).

18th Dec 2007 15:00 by Trigger

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

10th Jan 2006 16:10 by bundys

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

trig on bend off busy road losing light so hope i have correct number

9th May 2005 18:24 by Lathama

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 3/10

Another red sandstone pillar, on the side of a narrow but very fast lane - watch where you park for this one! A lot of blothcy white lichen. All sightholes below soil level. Moderate agricultural views.

4th Jan 2005 14:30 by tiddles

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 3/10

14th Nov 2004 12:20 by mickandshane

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Side of the road - FB on field side but no hedges so OK. Plug missing.

30th Aug 2003 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: S1901 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

vgc; no cap; in hedge

30th Nov 1999 14:30 by vegibagger

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

roadside fieldside brambles open top