Logged Visits:

14th Jan 2024  12:50  by Anniestack

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

©Anniestack

10th Dec 2022  14:00  by rupertal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

9th Oct 2022  12:56  by eon

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

(2752) Pillar within secure compound. Visible from the road from a couple of spots. As access relies on catching someone at the site, a Sunday visit was never going to pay off. The construction work adjacent to the reservoir looks completed now so access via that route may have come to an end? Pillar history: Built on the 12th of December 1936, at a cost of £4 6s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in November of 1999. FB is S1649

East Kirkby Resr ©eon
Distant view ©eon

20th Jul 2022  16:50  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on road and viewed trig from gate.

20th Jun 2022  14:30  by dazedemon

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

20th Jul 2019  09:54  by jonglew

Gridref: SK 51325 55765   FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessed through the adjacent construction site. Pillar sits atop an old covered reservoir with a large new one being constructed adjecent. Several hair fractures and one a little more substansive on the rear face that looks as though it's had a repair at some point. An original centre cap is retained, lightly indented lettering; rear sight hole open. Some moderately good views,

Pillar TP2986©jonglew
Spider TP2986©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP2986©jonglew

15th Jan 2019  15:12  by RichardM

Gridref: SK 51326 55763   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Contractors well on with building large new reservoir on SE side of hill. Well run site office where permission to visit trig pillar on old redundant reservoir given - partly escorted. Nice to meet with such helpful workers.

13th Dec 2018  14:57  by descarte1

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

No access today. Top of pillar visible from standing on the bench at the gate.

2nd Sep 2018  14:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Sunny.

8th Feb 2018  14:06  by vegibagger

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Fortunately two guys working there happy to let me in

Trig on top of reservoir ©vegibagger
Spider top ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger

5th Mar 2017  08:30  by victron1987

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No comments on how I got in I don't want to be held responsible for any impalements. Uw the excitement ;)

Flush Bracket 05/03/2017 ©victron1987

17th Dec 2016  15:24  by painterman61

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Another lockout managed to photo the top of the trig by standing on the bench near the res ,On the front side there are also signs pleading with local parents to keep children from playing or trying to access the complex.

top of trig ©painterman61
seven trent ©painterman61

3rd Apr 2016  14:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

6th Mar 2016  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

29th Dec 2015  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SK 51323 55764   FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

very lucky today someone let me in to see it everything ok

28th Feb 2015  06:50  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

oh well,at least I could make out the top of it!!revisited 18th Jan 2019 due to reports of extensive work being undertaken on the south side,arrived at 3.25 just as chap was locking up!!!!typical friday working hours I suppose!!!I will be back!!update-revisited on the 4/02/19 to turn a blue face into a happy one!!!gates open and the guy in the site office readily gave permission!

©Pritch227
at least I got a better look second time around!!!©Pritch227
©Pritch227

21st Sep 2014  15:40  by robinhood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 3/10

Only managed to see top of it from the fence, perched on top of the reservoir, I'm assuming it's in good nick. No views to rave about.

8th Sep 2014  00:00  by caroleengel

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 0/10

Viewed from bedroom of kind resident on Nest Crescent. REVISIT: 13th Feb 2019 after RichardM's post on FB - many thanks

9th Jan 2014  11:13  by Rob&Fiona

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Kind Severn Trent Engineer allowed us to view TrigPoint before he locked the gates.

©Rob&Fiona

19th Nov 2013  14:48  by Whats the Point

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

No luck today. Couldn't even see it. Looking into the sun. Off to tick Kirkby in Ashfield Wetherspoons now (getting sadder)

27th Aug 2013  11:40  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

No chance of access

13th Apr 2013  13:56  by CURRYSCRIM

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

No access whatsoever. Pillar is visible at a distance.

27th Dec 2012  15:42  by CJO

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

Diamond Avenue Reservoir. The top half is visible from the main entrance gate.

East Kirkby Resr no access

13th Jul 2012  13:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 51323 55760   FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

No access today

4th Jul 2012  18:33  by Border Peat

Gridref: SK 51323 55760   FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

Visable but no access

7th Oct 2010  11:00  by dewdrop

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

In reservoir compound, visible from road but not accessible. Appears to be in good condition.

17th Dec 2008  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Another very very lucky one for me. Water company van just leaving compound so I got to dash up to trig.

S1649
S1649
S1649
S1649

10th Oct 2008  12:56  by senrabyar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

18th May 2008  16:17  by gowrie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

1st Dec 2007  12:45  by jameswameek

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 1/10

Can see it from the main gate to the complex, but all locked up, so no go.

11th Nov 2007  11:42  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

29th Sep 2007  12:39  by andyc

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 1/10

Can just be seen from outside fence. Looks climbable but chose not to as very overlooked by housing.

12th Jun 2007  15:35  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

no way in to compound, you can just about see the top of the pillar.

27th Oct 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

vgc, metal cap, shallow letters. On covered resr, towards S end. FB facing N. STWC Diamond Hill Resr: 6ft pointy fence. Top of trig visible from road. Houses N and W, arable field to S, secure paddocks to E.

17th May 2006  08:50  by Erewash

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

20th Jan 2006  09:57  by jonny2vests

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

29th Oct 2005  10:50  by Glaslyn

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

All locked up today ,visible from road looks good but need lucky pass with workmen on site for proper look.

©Glaslyn

9th Sep 2005  19:30  by Lathama

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

Turned off the road down Nest lane but, like most previous visitors, had no chance of getting into the compund as any waterboard officials would long since have gone home to watch the cricket!

25th Nov 2004  10:25  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Passing on way to Portsmouth, gates open and permission given to photograph the pillar. FB painted black all metalwork intact.

©HEATHENS

17th Sep 2004  11:58  by John + Carol

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

Can been seen through the fence!!

20th Aug 2004  07:40  by RoPeHe

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

Like others have reported, this is very well protected, so it remains "unreachable but visible". Mainly called by to check it was still there. It is, so it can't be the one that's now at West Notts College. Missed the boat for intercepting the grass-cutting team to gain access to the reservoir compound, by the way - it looks as if the grass was cut just a few days ago.

East Kirkby Resr pillar viewed from the other side of the horse field - just to the left of the horsebox, in front of the houses ©RoPeHe
East Kirkby Resr pillar viewed from the reservoir compound gates - this location is known to Severn Trent as "Diamond Avenue" ©RoPeHe

14th Apr 2004  18:30  by fasgadh

FB Number: S1649  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 1/10

In a very secure reservoir enclosure, with an even more secure horse field next door. Can just see it, and I attempted a photo in the failing light. Number suggests its an early member of the network, and its probbaly the highest in the county. (Dont ask about the Notts high point... its a very long story!)

East Kirkby Distant view.. it's well defended

14th Mar 2003  11:10  by Morseman

Gridref: SK 51323 55764   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

You can just see the pillar, which is inside the reservoir compound, from the road. But without permission from the Water Company, you can't get in.