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3rd Feb 2024  16:30  by 2e0ihm

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Buzzed at the farm and was let in, drove up and parked in space next to second gate. Entered field via gate opposite parking space and walked up to pillar. Man at the farm was very friendly.

10th Nov 2023  11:39  by jamiekeighley

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

Asked at Carr Farm via intercom, permission granted, very friendly .

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2nd Oct 2023  23:38  by PWinnie

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

You can see this trig Sat high in the field from the road. Took the lane to Carr farm and used the buzzer. Permission freely given to go over the field to the trig. The lady said the only time they don’t like people going is when the field has been sprayed or fresh crops put in.

©PWinnie
©PWinnie
©PWinnie

28th Aug 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

Post harvest revisit for the Flush Bracket.

17th Jun 2023  15:30  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

Bagged after day at Rother Valley. Family stayed in car, I accessed trig via the corner of the resevoir compound along a faint triggers path. Made it to within a few metres of the trig on the crop tramlines, didn't go all the way as I didn't want to trample the crops. Itchy.

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8th May 2023  13:55  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SK 49516 79610   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Winney Lane next to the trig field. Short climb up to the top of the hill to the pillar

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar

7th Apr 2023  16:22  by RAB

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Great views from this one.

Trig

4th Apr 2023  12:12  by mralrule

Gridref: SK 49510 79610   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

17th Mar 2023  19:02  by Illustrious_Intentions

Gridref: SK 49516 79610   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Quick run into farmer's field in the dark, bag and run back to the car. Quiet road so easy to park up.

19th Sep 2022  17:50  by vanburen

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

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23rd Jul 2022  12:15  by Nekyram

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

Visible , crops in field.

29th Oct 2021  11:46  by dharris

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

Newly planted crops so just got a photo roadside

29th Oct 2021  11:46  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

17th Oct 2021  14:57  by Foxy

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Located in the middle of a farmers field this pillar is in good condition but the original centre of the spider is missing. Good views in all directions.

View from spider ©Foxy
©Foxy
©Foxy

12th Sep 2021  16:50  by The Trudges

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Asked at farm given permission to go to Trig, Pillar in great condition sat in the middle of the field just off the side of the road. Replacement centre cap fitted

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with replacement centre cap fitted ©The Trudges
View from spider ©The Trudges
Trig

17th Jun 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

2nd May 2020  14:06  by TonyOD

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lockdown bag! First trig I've visited in an age, what with COVID-19 and all. Walked to it from home, 22 mile round trip. Cut along field edges from public footpath to the north and tiptoed among the newly planted whatever-it-is for a cheeky touch-and-run. Scored ridiculously highly for a fairly mundane trig, but I could see the Peak District in the distance and it made my heart sing.

27th Oct 2019  09:01  by eon

Gridref: SK 49514 79608   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(1577) Pillar very visible whilst driving down Winney Lane. Spotted who I thought was the farmer at Carr Cottages (he was the farmer's father, the adjacent farm is run by his son, who happened to be away) and permission was freely given to check out the pillar. Wide field margins meant I only got mud caked boots for the last part of the journey. All good - expect for the missing centre cap. Historic Yorkshire's most southerly pillar, and my 250th extant one. Pillar history: Built on the 13th of June 1937, at a cost of £4 8s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in May of 1983.

Fir Hill on the horizon. ©eon
Pillar. ©eon
FB S1798 ©eon
Top. ©eon

2nd Jun 2019  15:26  by VinceTP

Gridref: SK 49515 79616   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

11th Apr 2019  13:44  by jonglew

Gridref: SK 49521 79615   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Did the hill first, then on to the trig. Mapped field boundary has been grubbed up, one large arable field now. Centre cap gone, replaced with an asphalt plug; front & rear sight holes open, other 2 plugs degrading.

Pillar TP3176©jonglew
Spider TP3176©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP3176©jonglew

24th Mar 2019  12:30  by jedthehumanoid

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

Decided not to venture into field but could clearly see it looking forlorn in the middle of the field

20th Jan 2019  14:44  by catman

FB Number: S1798   Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Feb 2018  00:00  by rupertal

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

27th Jan 2017  16:00  by victron1987

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

27th Dec 2016  13:34  by srichy20

Gridref: SK 49513 79611   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

As others had done, car parked in Res entrance. climbed over hedge aside totally pointless Water board fence. up to Res and over fence into field.

17th Dec 2016  10:25  by painterman61

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Exactly same the same as dogwalkings log,fine sunny views here trig in vgc.

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

10th Sep 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SK 49515 79612   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

parked in reservoir gate way and walked down to gate then across field to pillar no crops in field

9th Sep 2015  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

8th Aug 2015  15:41  by Lost Lad

Gridref: SK 49514 79614   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Gotcha !! Crop has recently been harvested so able to reach the pillar by crossing field full of stubble. Parked beside entrance to reservoir on Winney Ln then a short walk N. After cresting the hill look out for a gate on your left at SK 49349 79559 which permits easy access into the field. Follow the hedge line back up the hill before cutting across the field to reach the pillar.

21st Nov 2014  08:40  by Lost Lad

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

I was a month or two too late for this one. It is now sitting about 100m into a field of seedling crop and there were no obvious runnels leading to it. Will have to revist around harvest time. NOTE - there is no need to enter the adjacent reservoir complex to access this one. If you continue a little way further south along Winney Ln then there is a gate permitting access into the field in which this pillar is located.

18th May 2014  07:31  by Pritch227

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

parked by reservoir gates,convenient gaps in the hedge,a quick nip through the water complex,theres even a gap at the end of the barbed wire fence to gain access to the field.didnt go to the trig as newly planted crops in the field but got a good look at this one standing really well in the field,also didnt want to disturb the bird perched on top!!

©Pritch227

19th Apr 2014  17:30  by arranc

Gridref: SK 49400 79700   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

GPS didn't work

13th May 2013  17:44  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SK 49514 79616   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Out in a field with growing crop, but could walk along runnels to reach it from nearby covered reservoir (and a local summit).

Fir Hill The TP, with cement cap.
Fir Hill The FB.

30th Apr 2013  11:00  by madaddo

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy find after bagging hill top on top of reservoir

12th Feb 2013  10:40  by PeteBoggs

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

Parked at reservoir to find that fence is down at present so easy access into res compound and then just a new looking fence to climb.Trig in very muddy ploughed field

©PeteBoggs

7th Jan 2013  09:35  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 49500 79600   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

18th Dec 2012  12:54  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SK 49512 79617   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3/5 Parked on Winney Lane in entrance to reservoir. I found a hedge gap which led into the reservoir compound. Climbed over what appears to be newly erected fencing and saplings and across an extremely muddy and sticky field to the pillar. As previously reported, the hedge gaps are few and far between on this very busy road.

27th Aug 2012  08:34  by manonabike

Gridref: SK 49510 79612   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

High marks for a mundane pillar as it is my 449th Historic County of Yorkshire pillar and I reckon that's all of 'em

13th Jul 2012  10:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 49516 79610   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access from res followed tractor lines

8th Mar 2012  15:00  by pjr

Gridref: SK 49514 79614   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A bus to Barlborough then on foot to pillar,difficult to keep on route as planted crops in large fields and no obvious route through.Up through open gate to resevour then right to pillar.Nice views on a better day,off to Hickingwood |Farm.

28th Dec 2011  14:00  by CJO

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

access via reservoir, no crops in field

15th Dec 2011  11:12  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SK 49519 79614   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Took advice from barnsley skip – parked at the reservoir and walked south to the gap in hedge next to telegraph pole. Gap becoming clogged with brambles – fast moving traffic on a narrow road. Good views of nearby windmills.

Fir Hill

25th Apr 2011  10:30  by wanderer

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Train to Kiveton Bridge then by bike

30th Jan 2011  16:15  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Bagged the trig first then very easy access from cultivated field to south side of reservoir complex.

21st Jan 2011  10:38  by trig-man

Gridref: SK 49515 79614   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Near underground res

10th Jan 2011  10:11  by wrose

Gridref: SK 49517 79613   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easily accessible and highly visible - but only in the dormant months as in the centre of a cultivated field. Parked in gateway and followed field edge round to corner then struck across ploughed field on tractor track to reach pillar. Obviously a considerate farmer who ploughs round rather than over the pillar. Joint visit with Carole. Everything in good order. Concrete plug. Good all round views from this relatively elevated location. [This turned out to be a very profitable visit as I found buried treasure in the form of a ten pound note lying on the ploughed ground!]

S1798 Fir Hill Pillar.
S1798 Fir Hill Flush Bracket.
S1798 Fir Hill Plug.

10th Jan 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 49517 79613   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

6th Nov 2009  11:15  by splash

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Drove past this one when avoiding slow traffic on the M1. Didn't walk into the field as a crop was growing.

11th Oct 2009  12:45  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in Harthill resevoir entrance then down road to gate into field and along field edge to pillar in newly planted field.ok views

28th Mar 2009  06:40  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SK 49516 79615   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Early start to the days trigpointing drove and parked in the entrance of the Harthill reservoir on Winney lane to the N/W of trig grid ref SK4936879764. short walk south on road through gap in fence line beside telegraph pole trig in field views of near by M1 services Woodhall.

15th Mar 2009  12:30  by robinhood

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

Had to access trig via Carr Farm after asking for permission first; farmer's wife friendly enough, said it's highest point in S Yorkshire. Views are ok all round, though M1 is noisy. The reservoir is now fenced off, so no access available through it.

20th Feb 2009  14:31  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Jan 2009  10:32  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SK 49515 79617   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar in good condition in middle of field Asphalt plug

28th Nov 2008  00:00  by Bramley

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

20th Oct 2007  11:30  by PHMB

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located in field. Parked in entrance to nearby reservoir. Plug missing, hole filled with asphalt like material.

15th Feb 2007  14:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked a little further north in a layby just before the village. Accessed reservoir via gap in hege and bagged county top before going on to visit the trig. The reservoir is strange - almost like a garden come orchard.

26th Aug 2006  18:00  by asbown

Gridref: SK 49450 79680   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

found the gap in hedge no problem, the reservoir(sk4944779700)is the current county/unitary authority top for rotherham.

17th Sep 2005  14:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at the reservoir entrance and through the gap in the hedge etc. Nicely maintained reservoir grounds - I'm surprised they're not fenced. Tarmac plug.

16th Apr 2005  09:10  by ted

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Concrete plug; all sighting holes open. Approached via the reservoir compound, through gappy hedge and then a short distance into field via tractor lines. Fair views but M1 noisy.

Fir Hill trig
Fir Hill trig
Fir Hill FB

16th Feb 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S1798
S1798
S1798

9th Feb 2005  10:20  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessible through un-fenced land adjacent reservoir through convenient gap in hedge.

24th Jul 2004  21:00  by RoPeHe

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

Viewed from field edge but did not go close - in middle of a field of barley, so will revisit after the harvest.

6th Oct 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; resin plug; arable field

16th Jan 2003  16:23  by Morseman

Gridref: SK 49436 80064   FB Number: S1798  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The location as shown on the OS Landranger map is incorrect. The pillar is shown at SK494795 but it is actually nearer SK494800

S1798 ©Morseman