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29th Oct 2023  07:52  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Approached from east along minor road, pulled over on north side of road about 200 metres west of the crossroads beside some derelict looking farm buildings. Had started to lose height so tried to check on here but couldn’t get a signal. Old fashioned way. Headed back east up the road looking into hedge, decided it was on the north side of the road somewhere. Almost went as far as the crossroads then turned west again. Lost a little height, then about 150 metres west of where I had parked was a driveway heading north with a name Old Reservoir, looking promising. No sign of pillar in hedge. Thought I’d get a better view from the other side but then reached the property and also spotted the pillar in the garden on the east side of the house. The pillar has possibly been moved from its original location as my OS 202 First Series shows it adjacent to the road. However no other logs mention this. Someone who knows better than me might be able to explain. Decided 7.50 was just about ok to knock. Saw someone inside through the window but either they didn’t hear me or wanted to ignore me. Hesitated a few minutes then walked across the garden to the pillar looking at the house in case someone came out. Pillar on a plinth but has a platform just below the FB. Fortunately the number is still readable. Good views to south and the dual carriageway bypass. Spider and cap in place. Waved as I left in case anyone was watching.

Kingkerswell Reservoir Flush plate
Kingkerswell Reservoir South showing spider and cap
Kingkerswell Reservoir South west
Kingkerswell Reservoir From south west, pillar beside house
Kingkerswell Reservoir Location beside road

14th May 2022  18:20  by je448

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

Seen from blue gate at top of drive, inside private garden. Nobody home but decided not to trespass onto the garden.

27th May 2020  09:40  by Skypaddler

Gridref: SX 88873 67325   FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

This pillar is in a private garden. Fortunately the owner was outside cutting his hedge and allowed me to see the pillar, which he has made into a garden feature. The garden has stunning views over the area extending from the sea to Haytor. Thanks for your generous hospitality.

Kingskerwell (old reservoir) pillar Beautiful setting and superbly maintained©Skypaddler
Kingskerwell plate ©Skypaddler

27th May 2020  09:40  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

Gridref: SX 88873 67325   FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

see my entry as Skypaddler

31st Jul 2019  13:01  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Amazing beautiful feature made around the trig in stunning location. permission granted by the owner

©WuzzerL

31st Jul 2019  13:01  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

fantastic pillar in outstanding location,owner kindly allowed access saying "we get a lot of requests to visit it".perfect retirement home!!!

©Pritch227

29th Mar 2019  10:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

23rd Nov 2016  15:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

'Old' resr house is up for sale,so we drove up to it. The owners were pleased to show us the trig and tell us the history of what he has done there. Great views over Torquay.

27th Jul 2016  08:02  by Yukonhuskies

FB Number: 4288  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

A most wonder way to preserve a trig pillar.luckily the let was empty so an unhindered visit

TP4233 - Kingskerswell Resr

14th Mar 2016  00:00  by DeniseMc

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

30th Mar 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SX 88876 67331   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Not in the grounds of the yellow house - up track to left

22nd Dec 2014  16:18  by CJO

Gridref: SX 88873 67323   FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact but site holes blocked by brick wall base to the seating built around it. Its also under a pergola. One for the "odd things to use a pillar for" list.

Kingskerswell Resr

16th Nov 2014  12:55  by jonglew

Gridref: SX 88875 67326   FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on minor road with short walk to 'The Old Reservoir' a bungalow sited at the old reservoir. Trig has been made a very pleasing feature in the garden. No-one around so wandered across for a closer view. Pillar generally good with some hair fractures appearing; new brickwork has obscured all sight holes and encroaches onto lower part of FB; original cap in place, lightly indented lettering. Good views.

Pillar TP4233©jonglew
Spider TP4233©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP4233©jonglew

8th Dec 2013  10:54  by Willhay

Gridref: SX 88932 67210   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 0/10

Did not want to intrude

©Willhay

6th Aug 2013  16:01  by craftinessa

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

This is now a holiday let. At £615 for 3 nights you can have your own trig. There are going to be some confused holiday makers in the near future. Luckily the people in there were happy to let us visit but didn't know what a trigpoint was and couldn't understand why were doing it. Have a look at the link below for the Old Reservoir Kingskerswell http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/torquay/223099

6th Aug 2013  16:01  by swampysean

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

11th Jul 2013  13:15  by asbown

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Jun 2012  13:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SX 88873 67325   FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Union jack flying Easy drive up lane to old res now a house

13th Sep 2011  17:40  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Some superficial cracking, metal cap deep letters. Plinth built up In brick and tile to just below FB level. Owner said he has finally got planning permission for 2nd storey hence the ongoing work. Lower storey is the original resr of course.

FB
Top
Trig

20th Feb 2011  12:45  by arranc

Gridref: SX 88876 67331   FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

well looked after in garden of house having major rebuilding work carried out.

15th Apr 2009  11:45  by Dart More

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

Owner was in the garden, so I called over and said I had an unusual request. Before I could explain what it was, he said "its over there"! Gave him a talk on the history of trig points etc until his eyes started to glaze over. Very pleasant guy - willing to talk about what he's done with the trig. He assured me that he went to great lengths not to disturb the trig during all of his construction work etc and that its still in its original location. In all the excitement I forgot to take a GPS reading. A good way to cop my 100th trig since starting to record last September.

29th Mar 2009  09:50  by Dave.B

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

On private ground owned by the father of a friend of mine. Excellent views towards the moor.

The Trig Point Trig carefully preserved by John Bollard: http://www.bollard-building-services.co.uk©Dave.B

24th Nov 2007  13:35  by bluebeard

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

Now in garden. Privacy rule applies.

10th Oct 2007  10:45  by PHMB

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

No longer a reservoir! Its now occupied by a bungalow with a very low profile above the ground. The pillar is now a "shrine" in the garden with a brick built plinth with tiling on top. Its covered with a pergola and a cherub sits on the pillar. Able to examine after asking at the house. Different! Whether pillar has been moved at all I don't know.

7th Sep 2006  13:20  by ocean soul

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Veiwed from track to newley built house.Trig has its own shelter and is adorned by garden ornament.Interesting idea!!

17th Apr 2006  14:05  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I viewed this from the track up to the newly built house. The flush bracket is visible over the top of the house. Nobody appeared to be around so I couldn't get any closer. The trig plinth now appears to be protected with bricks - neat job.

26th Aug 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, beside The Old Reservoir - covered resr cunningly converted to house, FB faces W, readable with binocs from access track

25th Jul 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4288  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Now on private land.

S4288
S4288
S4288

16th Feb 2005  15:11  by nick

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

This is in some fellow's garden and he's now building a roof garden so the trig is becoming less visible. :-(

The Trigpoint, hiding behind the roof garden ©nick

16th Feb 2005  15:11  by tekv

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

As already said: it's in someone's garden. Where he's built his house he's dug very close to the pillar but it seems to be OK.

There it is!

6th Sep 2003  10:13  by hollowing

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

N50 29.709 W3 34.088 - (as near as I could get). This one is at the top of a little lane, and is located on what appears to be a building plot and although no one was around, I didn't go any closer. I think this wil have to be classed as "unreachable". The base of the pillar is exposed, but it looked ok (as far as you can tell).

The pillar, you can just make out the exposed foundations.©hollowing