Logged Visits:

19th Aug 2023  12:43  by SurveyorCat

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy access from the road into the field. Limited views and has a distinct lean to it.

23rd Jul 2023  09:36  by Astiii2001

Gridref: SU 68248 34576   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

18th May 2022  16:07  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

12th Mar 2022  10:19  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Entered field at footpath gate in southern corner of field at crossroads. Pillar clearly visible about 200 metres away. Field was rough and soggy pasture. Leaning quite badly. Did this occur when landowner deliberately try to remove it. If so, it’s a show of quality in the robust construction of these monuments. Looking back at previous posts this occurred between November 2010 and April 2011. View only of surrounding field.

Four Marks Flush plate on north side
Four Marks Approached from south showing significant lean to east
Four Marks View north
Four Marks View south, just after heavy downpour

21st Sep 2021  18:25  by andyrandom

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Thought this one might give me trouble, as Google Streetview revealed some very cut back hedges since the previous log, making the field appear very visible from the properties across the road. As it turned out, it was no trouble at all - fieldside hedge was tall and dense. Pulled in opposite metal gate, and walked briskly over to pillar unseen and unchallenged. Not for the first time today, pillar appears in good condition if you look at it from an angle. No views or interesting features.

12th Sep 2021  08:18  by m13751

Gridref: 68 24630 45790   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

park by gate still with top plate shame it is slightly leaning

18th Sep 2020  12:20  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 68246 34579   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at gate easy find in field

29th May 2020  10:45  by AHD

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked in lay-by by road junction and walked along field edge. Easier to access from metal gate from SW.

28th Jul 2019  20:07  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

great fun to get to this one!!!

©Pritch227

28th Jul 2019  20:06  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

leaning badly!!

©WuzzerL

22nd Jun 2019  10:32  by slateloose

Gridref: SU 68200 34500   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked at junction to find footpath in field, walked along hedge line till opposite trig point and across field to it. Field of maize.

19th May 2019  12:07  by G4CFS

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

26th Mar 2019  12:32  by meandmymum

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

Came across this by accident when taking an elderly relative to the nearby garden centre. Field appeared to have been top dressed with fresh manure, so chose to admire from the gate to save my shoes!

23rd Mar 2019  15:30  by mattandsophie

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

Didn't venture into field but clearly visible and leaning from the gateway

22nd Feb 2019  14:01  by BarryHorton

Gridref: SU 68199 34556   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

still leaning in a nice jaunty sort of way.

from the gate rather tramp across the field.©BarryHorton

9th Jan 2019  13:30  by Biffin

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Still leaning.

5th Sep 2018  00:00  by Woodleywalker

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

This one is leaning, lots of craneflys about today.

14th Aug 2018  12:50  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked by crossroads,and entered field by gas compound ,easy access, and walk across field.

14th Aug 2018  09:57  by asbown

Gridref: SU 68246 34575   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

in good condition other than leaning.

14th Aug 2018  09:57  by The reluctant trigger

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

25th Mar 2018  15:15  by TrigJS

Gridref: SU 68245 34581   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy to access from road. Trig pillar is leaning somewhat! Return visit 17/06/18 to get a position fix that I’d forgot on the initial visit. No change to the trig pillar.

TP0313 The leaning (trig) pillar of Four Marks!

20th Aug 2017  17:49  by gerryu2

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 7/10

Wow. This trig lies at one weird angle.

20th Aug 2017  17:49  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Bagged as YSM0145 Four Marks. Something has given this trig point a big dunt and it is leaning over, the leaning pillar of Four Marks! #10 day#3 - at last double figures! Total day#2 #11 Total day#1 #13

Four Marks and Mrs TJR ©thejackrustles
Four Marks collage ©thejackrustles

25th Jun 2017  17:30  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

25th May 2017  13:00  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Got into field by substation. Looks like there have been cows in it but none at the moment. Last one for today.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point Showing it leaning

3rd Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 68246 34586   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

6th Jan 2017  15:00  by Lala-V

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

cap in place and little surface damage. is leaving, probably used as a cow scratching post.

24th Oct 2015  10:36  by basketcase crew

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Bagged as a YOSM also

17th Oct 2015  15:19  by dal

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Leaning. Cap in place. Straightforward.

10th Jun 2015  14:44  by orlando rat

Gridref: SU 68246 34579   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on the verge then hopped over the gate. Shame about the dame.

Four Marks

1st May 2015  20:00  by bwm

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

29th Apr 2015  13:53  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 68249 34579   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Roadside parking on grass verge SW side road. Over field gate into silage filed / pasture. Pillar leaning badly but has not toppled so unsure why it's been described thus by previous 4 loggers; believe 'Damaged' is more descriptive as pillar could not be used for its intended purpose in current state. Several fractures to top screed; offset spider with original cap in place, indented lettering; LHD side sight hole open. 360deg limited farmland views.

Pillar TP0313©jonglew
Pillar TP0313©jonglew
Spider TP0313©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP0313©jonglew

10th Apr 2015  13:20  by 21qazxsw

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked along Telegraph Lane at field gate to the W. Apart from the pronounced lean, trig was in good condition, with original metal cap, left sighthole open, all other sightholes closed. I left a 2p coin in the left sighthole for the next visitor to find.

Four Marks trig station tape measure shows the vertical

22nd Nov 2014  14:54  by Trigpoint100

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Thought I had logged this years ago but not in my (now found) missing records, so a walk from the Rose and Crown at Upper Farringdon to rectify matters. Grey and damp afternoon but exceptionally warm (16 deg!), with great late autumn colour in the beech and acers, and fab pink sorbus berries. Pillar in pasture so no access problems but I suspect there's been an attempt to move it (see DesG's photo). Hasn't got any worse however, NE s/hole open, metal cap shallow letters, rather dull surroundings with no views beyond field boundary, but otherwise vgc (apart from the tilt)!

27th Oct 2013  21:29  by DeniseMc

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

5th Apr 2012  11:14  by wrose

Gridref: SU 68248 34585   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

I parked near the crossroads to the south-east and gained access to the field via the footpath. Very rough at the moment with remains of harvested crop and cattle hoof marks. The pillar itself is still in good condition. However I wonder whether it should now come into the toppled or moved category. It has certainly been 'leant' on and is well out of vertical and therefore has been 'moved'. It still retains an original metal indented lettered plug and has acquired a Monument/GPS Network plaque. The whole location looks rather sad and forlorn at the moment.

S1672 Four Marks Pillar.
S1672 Four Marks Flush Bracket.
S1672 Four Marks Plug.
S1672 Four Marks Plaque.

22nd Mar 2012  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Pillar is in good condition but has been knocked so it is now at an angle.

19th Oct 2011  12:19  by Lydford Locators

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Wonder if the farmer hit this trig with his tractor as it's become a little leaning tower of Pisa.

5th Jul 2011  14:00  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

This pillar has taken a buffeting, and now stands at an angle. Perhaps further damage is to be expected - you wonder whether the farmer would like to see it removed? Otherwise, not in too bad a condition: cap in place.

22nd May 2011  15:00  by Poi & Annie

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Our very first trig bagged. Leaning slightly (the trig, not us) also, in the middle of a field with a new crop growing, so not accessible.

27th Apr 2011  15:45  by DesG

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Also logged as YSM145

Trig Point ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

29th Jan 2011  17:29  by Mogwai Liz

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access, only a few metres from road.

11th Nov 2010  13:56  by captain gore-tex

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

Found after a muddy approach

©captain gore-tex

23rd Aug 2010  20:50  by gazooks

Gridref: SU 68246 34580   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Found in the dark - last find of the day. Nipped over the gate into the field.

Pillar with Ursus Bear
Flush Bracket

29th Apr 2010  08:40  by Pharisee

Gridref: SU 68246 34578   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An easy one. Parked on the grass verge opposite and walked through the gate into the field. The pillar is only a few yards in to the field which at this time was growing grass, presumably to be cut for hay later in the year. The pillar is in good condition with all it’s metalwork in place. The centre plug is of the shallow indented type. Views are of pasture and field boundary hedges… not very interesting.

The Pillar ©Pharisee
The top of the Pillar ©Pharisee

16th Apr 2010  14:53  by raypool

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Apr 2010  16:26  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located a few meters into field currently no crops only grass - Pillar good condition - farmland views.

23rd Oct 2009  11:08  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 68240 34570   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy to access over fence. Dairy cattle in field.Pillar vgc.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

24th Mar 2009  15:47  by sniffadogz

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

Easy parking.

12th Jan 2009  12:25  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

14th Nov 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S1672
S1672
S1672

8th Sep 2007  22:11  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SU 68245 34582   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar in good condition. Metal Plug. GPS plaque. Views not great

©Clanfield Rambler

27th Aug 2007  10:58  by Ann_and_Brian

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The last time We visited this pillar was in the dark. Nothing spectacular in daylight.

20th May 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Top 1/3 of pillar crazed with shallow cracks. Metal cap, shallow letters. GPS plaque. Middle of meadow, 50m N of gate.

26th Mar 2007  11:28  by rodz

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

©rodz

1st Nov 2006  12:00  by birders

Gridref: SU 68243 34578   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pillar in excellent condition; even carries the OS warning plate which we rarely see.

The Pillar

GPS on the Pillar

3rd Feb 2006  12:00  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

nothing new to add

5th Jan 2006  21:51  by Kitty Hawk

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

Easy one this, just hopped over the gate.

6th Nov 2005  12:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We were saving this one for a rainy day as it is quite close to home. And was it raining! We were observed by a herd of bedraggled dairy cows who were sheltering in the hedge and couldn't be bothered to walk over. Plug with indented letters. GPS plaque.

24th Jul 2005  15:46  by Alan Grove

Gridref: SU 68246 34583   FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Located in a field close to a road and footpath. Easy Access.

TP0313 TP0313 - Four Marks©Alan Grove
TP0313 FB TP0313's Flush Bracket©Alan Grove

23rd Apr 2005  16:05  by Managra

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good condition set on a concrete plinth in a grassy field. GPS plaque. Metal plug with lightly indented lettering.

Trigpoint ©Managra
Flush bracket ©Managra

2nd Sep 2004  18:11  by Sussex_Rambler

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located in middle of corn field. In good condition with centre cap in place. OS ACTIVE GPS plaque present.

The trigpoint
Flush Bracket

5th Jun 2004  14:55  by Trigger

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Updated FB number

8th Apr 1985  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S1672  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

In wheat field.