Logged Visits:

24th Apr 2024  19:35  by emilyskye80

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Sunset on the Maybush trig

30th Dec 2023  21:04  by Kiwibabez

Gridref: SU 38532 14863   FB Number: S1160  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

1st Oct 2023  10:37  by descarte1

Gridref: SU 38531 14863   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Decent condition pillar atop a small mound near the old OS HQ and destroyed Maybush FBM. Easy access via a mapped track. FB faces east-ish with no open sightholes. Primary plaque present but cap missing. Chunk missing off the top surface. No views due to vegetation.

12th Aug 2023  12:43  by WuzzerL

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

As per Pritch227

12th Aug 2023  12:42  by Pritch227

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

cheeky bag en route to the Isle of Wight,not one of the best places to visit,access from cowley Close.

©Pritch227

21st May 2023  18:23  by [email protected]

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

6th May 2023  16:28  by Greenwood-Stewart

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Very different in the sense that its on a grassy knoll in the middle of a housing estate, not that you'd really know it once up there.

3rd May 2023  16:15  by nine_milesperhour

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Went through the newish housing development to reach the bottom of Wilroy Gardens and turned left. After a few metres there's a mowed pathway up the rise and all the way to the pillar. Hopefully the council keep this grassy path mowed or the Trig would be a nightmare to find. A battered, faded urban survivor with no real views. Interesting to look back at previous photos from when it was in the Ordnance Survey grounds.

Maybush Pillar
Maybush Pillar

16th Feb 2023  15:19  by 360exploring

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

On the estate behind the old OS building, up the slope and there it was, looking a bit sorry for itself with a bit of damage

©360exploring
©360exploring
©360exploring

2nd Feb 2023  10:28  by tim747

Gridref: SU 38531 14864   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

10th Jul 2022  09:54  by SotonNick80

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

On a rise above an newish estate behind the old OS building. Easily found as there is a path up to it; however, it is very overgrown, so there is not much of a view.

25th Jun 2022  06:26  by Trigger monster

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy to access from path at south western end of relatively new housing estate. Up onto mound, past Compass Point information board about birds and wildlife. About fifty metres along the ridge path on the left. Clearly visible, fading whitewash. A bit of tidying to push back encroaching vegetation. Extra points for high number and significance of being next to old O.S. site. No views but could hear ships sounding their horns in the harbour.

Maybush Flush plate
Maybush Looking south east before tidying
Maybush After tidying, looking south east
Maybush Looking north west before tidying

21st May 2022  15:45  by JACK DANIEL WOOD

Gridref: SU 38557 14839   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Threatening to be overgrown by surrounding bush.

22nd Sep 2021  17:48  by Trigobsession

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

30th Aug 2021  12:00  by bwm

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

12th Jul 2021  11:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 38500 14800   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

From back of OS building up path to trig Saw fox at trig

6th Jul 2021  17:20  by thebuttonmushroom

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Never knew about this one. Nice little walk up to it. Quite overgrown nearby but easily accessible.

The trig

19th Jun 2021  09:30  by andyrandom

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easily accessed white-painted pillar keeping vigil over recently built housing estate. Pillar carries an "offence to damage" plaque.

6th Jan 2021  12:39  by RichBiker

Gridref: SU 38534 14864   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

22nd Nov 2020  14:45  by mattandsophie

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

On top of the Mound and not in the best of condition but still there

21st Oct 2020  11:43  by g4wsb

Gridref: SU 38531 14871   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on Wildly Gardens end foot path to trig.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

18th Sep 2020  15:03  by TrigJS

Gridref: SU 38534 14863   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar adjacent to the old OS Maybush office. Some damage to the top.

TP0303 The spider.
TP0303 The pillar.
TP0303 The flush bracket.

23rd Jul 2020  14:38  by Lorraine

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

20th Jul 2020  14:37  by Lorraine

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

12th Jul 2020  08:15  by AHD

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Had a job to find a parking space. Short walk to Pillar, not much in the way of views.

14th Jun 2019  14:54  by DarrenS

Gridref: SU 38535 14862   FB Number: BM11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Slightly forlorn location now but at least there is a foot path up to it.

A view towards Southampton ©DarrenS

12th Jun 2019  11:50  by dbattyman

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Mar 2019  10:00  by dugswell2

FB Number: 11601   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Sunny.

11th Aug 2018  14:25  by asbown

Gridref: SU 38535 14862   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

11th Aug 2018  14:25  by The reluctant trigger

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

12th Sep 2017  10:15  by lejogger

Gridref: SU 38500 14800   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Losing the Compass bearing ©lejogger

29th Aug 2017  11:52  by G1ANQ

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Got access through new housing estate that isnt on map. Well trodden path leads to it. Might have better views if trees hadnt grown around it. Rather embarrassing but I couldn't remember where I had left the car. And had to hunt around for it. Only found it when took the same route from roundabout. Note to self, remember what the road name is you parked in!!! Now to get back home and see if I can fix bike rack.

Flush Bracket
TP with my bike
Spider showing damage

12th Jun 2017  15:14  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 38500 14800   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in housing estate and follow path up the small hill to trig point.

13th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 38535 14820   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Access path to left of No.71 Cardinal Place. Access to estate SU 38829 14677

19th Aug 2016  13:50  by dal

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Now a slightly sad location. Access by curving path from N or SE.

31st Mar 2016  16:45  by Nekyram

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Behind new estate off Romsey road. Old O S office, Compass House in the background.

19th Jun 2015  00:00  by Woodleywalker

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Visited OS offices on a regular basis but never to pillar until now when OS have moved to pastures new.

6th Jun 2015  14:20  by bluebeard

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

18th Jan 2015  14:27  by vegibagger

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

accessible via a curving path up on to a small scruffy mound at the end of a cul-de-sac at back of new housing estate north of Compass House.

16th Dec 2014  11:30  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 38533 14865   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Sitting on a small, scruffy mound at rear of the old Romsey Rd OS Offices. Dirty white paint, badly chipped with one top corner missing, this pillar is looking decidedly sorry for itself. Cap missing, translucent plastic disc replacement; rear sight hole open. Partial views W and N through denuded trees. My photo shows new housing estate built on old OS carpark with Compass House (part of old OS Offices) behind - compare my second photo with Bridgeman's first photo.

Pillar TP0303©jonglew
Pillar - Old OS Offices in Background TP0303©jonglew
Spider TP0303©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0303©jonglew

7th Apr 2010  18:00  by Griefmiester

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easily located as in the grounds of OS Southampton - Pillar resonable condition - missing a few lumps of concrete.

17th Feb 2010  16:35  by Bridgeman

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Logged after attending Geograph Conference at the O.S.

Maybush Trig Point
Maybush Trig Point FB

15th Oct 2009  12:32  by stevepammypoo

Gridref: SU 38535 14871   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

One of the corners is slighly broken or just eroded away

10th Nov 2008  09:45  by Dart More

Gridref: SU 38535 14870   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Confirmed damage to top corners Bagged on same day as active station and FBM

14th Jul 2008  11:30  by PHMB

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Was able to visit trigpoint courtesy of the very helpful security officer. However you should make an appointment to view of which I was unaware. Chunks of concrete missing from top edges. Painted white. Plug is missing replaced by plastic disc screwed in place. Confirmation that O.S. is moving from Maybush.

27th Feb 2008  19:39  by rhayader_wanderer

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

For reference the trig will survive the move of OS HQ and once the housing has been built here should be more accessible in about 2010

27th Feb 2008  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

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22nd Feb 2008  12:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Called in to the shop to buy some maps (less than half price) but can never remember the lunch-time opening times. Had a half-hour to kill, so wandered around the grounds to discover this trig at the 'home of trigpointing' - I had no idea that it was there: what a bonus!

12th Dec 2007  14:30  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On a business visit to the OS, and treated to a tour of the site, including the trig. Whizzy photogrammetry, but most impressed by the map folding machines!

19th May 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

White; top damaged (you'd think they could at least keep this one pristine!). Plastic cap of a type I've not seen before: translucent plastic with a central screw. Despite arriving at 1730 on a Sat, the intercom explained where to go and let me drive thru no problem (I never did meet the owner of the voice, and saw no-one at all during my brief visit).

9th Aug 2006  10:25  by RoPeHe

Gridref: SU 38535 14867   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar in good condition, complete with all metalwork, except that corner of pillar has recently been damaged by equipment during nearby borehole drilling. Perhaps the only trig pillar from which an FBM is visible. Inpected while researching at OS HQ.

28th Jun 2005  10:30  by elsworth

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just happened to be visiting OS HQ on business ...

19th Jan 2005  16:10  by Father Ted

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I followed Teasel's example and went to reception and asked. After a couple of phone calls they found someone kindly willing to take a break from deskwork and accompany me to the trig and FBM and view of the roof aerials one of which presumably is the Active station. I enjoyed my visit to this significant location. It is hard to tell if there is a plastic plug or just a piece of plastic protecting the brass plug.

14th Jan 2005  15:08  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SU 38533 14877   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

yes its till there took a couple of photos for those without the luxury of a security pass for the site will upload later

Maybush (OSHQ) flush bracket ©rhayader_wanderer
Maybush (OSHQ) trig ©rhayader_wanderer

1st Dec 2004  00:00  by Tonyht

Gridref: SU 38535 14865   FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

This is a retrospective log, hence difference in condition. Visited while doing some work in the then OS HQ. Marked slightly higher than normal because of location.

29th Oct 2004  12:45  by Teasel

FB Number: 11601  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Drove up to the barrier at the Ordnance Survey headquarters and asked a bemused security guard over the intercom if we could come in and see their trigpoint. We were asked to wait in reception while they worked out what to do with weirdos like us! Then who should arrive but Geoff, from Geoff and Bonnie to show us around :) Bagged the FBM, then the pillar by their picnic tables. Both, unsurprisingly in good condition!

28th Aug 2004  08:30  by Trigger

FB Number: S1160  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Forgot to log this during my visit to OS on 12 Jul 04.

9th Apr 2004  12:41  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

a lunchime stroll while down in HQ

28th Dec 2003  09:30  by kevjtrig

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

The only view I could find - through the security fence.

From the A3057 - on horizon above the white van. ©kevjtrig

29th May 2003  12:15  by geoffnco

FB Number: 1160  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On a raised mound within the fenceline of the Ordnance Survey (I work here)

©geoffnco