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17th Mar 2024  15:35  by TheRev

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

We noted the comments of others that this trig has been moved and took up the challenge of trying to see if we could find it. It wasn't easy to locate but we eventually found it. There is much overgrown shrubbery around it. We parked near the new school. You need to enter the area with dilapidated houses, go around to the side facing the school and look in the undergrowth.

14th Feb 2023  17:01  by Duncan68

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

Went to exact spot the saw on here it had been moved wandered down the hill and could just about see it through the fencing I think

3rd Feb 2023  14:54  by Greenwood-Stewart

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 10/10

This pillar has been moved from its original position and lays toppled onto its side amongst building rubbish at the back of the old farm buildings remains of Lowans Hill Farm, next to the new Holyoakes Field school. How long it will still be there for is anyone's guess, but the site is marked for future development, just a matter of time before it goes completely.

Amongst building rubbish
Behind the barns, next to the school
Flush Bracket
Missing Spider
Ex communications structure on top of the hill
Trig Selfie

31st May 2022  20:00  by StuartandSonia2021

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Toppled  Score: 10/10

I've marked this a 10 for interest because as it may not be around for much longer, lay down amongst building debris from a school being built at the site, top plate is missing, I pulled a massive root attached to a clump of grass from the sighting tube, see pictures. Located at the rear of the farm barns, I've cleared around as much as I can, with a stick and pair of boots, relatively clear and accessible, although the site is fenced off, still easy to access. Bag this trig before its gone forever.

Big Root Pulled this from the sighting tube
Sighting tube The big root came from here
Sighting Tube View down the sighting tube from where the root came
Clearing Clearing round the trig pillar as best I can
Cleared Much clearer now for anyone to find
Trig Selfie ©StuartandSonia2021
Laid to rest Sadly layed down part buried in building rubbish
Flush bracket Flush bracket, still in place
Side Shot
Plank hugging
Missing it’s spider
Very Buried
Tried to expose as much as a I could
Trig Selfie ©StuartandSonia2021
Sad to lose a Trig ©StuartandSonia2021
Final Trig Selfie before this one may be lost forever ©StuartandSonia2021

29th Jan 2022  17:10  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SP 03281 68719   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Parked on Cookridge Close. Took the footpath that runs north and then northwest from there around to what is now a rubbish tip. The pillar can be found toppled within that rubblish tip. The spider is missing. Hence, the pillar has been moved again, this time to grid reference SP 03281 68719. The pillar could now be facing destruction once the new development has been completed. It is a disgrace that it has come to this, and the fate of this pillar is an object lesson on why they should be provided with protected status.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Top of Pillar Spider missing
Pillar
New Development Pillar is foreground

18th Jan 2022  12:53  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 03273 68762   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Parked at the top of Cookridge close near the gate into the building site. Building work is ongoing north of the derelict farm buildings, looks like a school but not too sure. The trig point is still there a couple of metres from the northern corner of the farm building in an area of rubbish / rubble with a large plank laid across it. Its not too difficult to get , walk from the corner of Cookridge close up the grassy hill on the new gravel footpath up the hill a short distance then head to towards the fencing on the brow of the grassy slope. the fencing has lot of gap which gives easy access to the old farm. The old farm and the new footpaths are clearly visible on google earth as is the new school building ?. Not bad for trig point destroyed in 1971.

3rd Apr 2019  15:24  by Spunky Spider

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 2/10

Came to visit this one before the new housing estate extends in this direction and this toppled, out of place trig is removed forever. It would be nice if one of the JCB drivers or Dumper truck drivers gets permission to return it to the top of the hill where, and I'm guessing here, it came from as no trig is listed on the OS Map now. Spider missing - looks like it's been chiselled off, but flush bracket is still there.Parked in Cookridge Close and walked the short around the steel fencing to the trig. Thankfully Dadu has put the correct co-ords on this page.

14th Sep 2018  11:12  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

it needs an up right home desperately!!!!

©WuzzerL

21st Jul 2018  16:57  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 8/10

easily found,a couple of minutes walk from the new estate,this won't be here forever I feel.it needs a home!!

©Pritch227

22nd Nov 2017  11:00  by arranc

Gridref: SP 03276 68762   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 1/10

Bockhill East, 1st left Cookridge Close to its end. Last here 7 years ago cnf. Found column at this ref on its side.

13th Sep 2017  14:35  by dadu 13

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

The pillar is not at the stated co-ordinates but at N 52 19.015 W 001 57.207, it is much closer to the farm than the structure on the hill, lying on its back, but other than that in excellent condition. My closest to home, so long overdue for me to bag, dodging cows and donkeys in the fields.

©dadu 13
©dadu 13

2nd Apr 2017  08:19  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 03272 68760   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Topped,Today one could drive upto buildings but parked at end of road, short walk to trig also bunker at top of hill.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

11th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 03274 68758   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Cookridge Close is left off Almondsbury Drive

10th Feb 2016  18:51  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

At last, back out trigging. A long pause since the last in early November. Having visited all the extant pillars in a large area of Central England it has become harder to reach anything new. This became by far the closest to home when it was found at its new site. Followed a very familiar way out from home to the East of Birmingham, before swinging more Westward through Knowle, Hockley Heath and Beoley. Logged just over 50 miles. Easily found and reached with directions on this site.

18th Dec 2015  13:28  by Father Ted

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 6/10

I tried to find this one early on in my trig pointing career so was very interested when I saw that it had been reported found. Thanks to Jackoavfc for taking the effort to join TUK and make your. I had a nice little jaunt over from Coventry today to pay a visit.

Is this what you are looking for dad?

7th Dec 2015  17:12  by jackoavfc

FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Hi All, pleased that I managed to help clear this one up for you. Whilst we were waiting for our house to be built I researched online the history of Lowans Hill Farm and the ROC post on the top of the hill when I came across this forum. I remember reading the posts over a year ago that the TP was missing so when I stumbled upon it I had to let you know! Interesting hobby you have, I take my hat off to your dedication. Keep up the good work.

6th Dec 2015  15:31  by CJO

Gridref: SP 03272 68748   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

laid flat. spider missing. take Bockhill east exit off roundabout into estate, then first left continue up grass track to left /west of farm building. Thanks for info jackoavfc

Lowans Hill

4th Dec 2015  18:40  by peregrinus

Gridref: SP 03273 68758   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

As per griefmiester, E exit off roundabout, 1st L onto Cookridge Cl, when it ends, continue on foot up grassy track, passing derelict farm buildings on R, toppled pillar in a few more metres on L in pasture. Great find!

Easy find even in dark

13th Nov 2015  08:52  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SP 03273 68762   FB Number: S2337  Condition: Moved  Score: 8/10

S2337 confirmed Moved & Toppled, lying on its side about 244m south west of summit. Thanks to previous logger. I was in Coventry over night so an easy bag this morning. Farm is now derelict and fenced off, pillar is outside, and very easy to approach from the path above the new houses. Spider missing, Flush Bracket good.

Pillar
Flush Bracket Still there!!
Pillar
Pillar
Pillar Original location in back ground.

11th Nov 2015  12:00  by jackoavfc

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

Hi All, I don't do this for a hobby but I live in the new development very close to the derelict Lowans Hill Farm. The trig point is still there but it is destroyed, currently lay on its side. If you walk from the highest point of the hill back towards the farm building you will see it. Not sure how far it now is from its original place but its certainly there on Lowans Hill. Hope that helps. I will try and get over there again at the weekend and get a photo for you.

22nd Jan 2010  15:40  by bluebeard

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

17th May 2009  12:00  by peregrinus

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

GPS placed it 50m SSW from summit - were the satellites having a bad day? Nearby summit occupied by a concrete structure - wonder if it was there when trig built. Checked the 2 nearby copses but no sign of pillar. Not lying in the farmyard I suppose? Built 22/10/38, destroyed 02/72, fb S2337 (OS)

exTrig site Trig site in foreground
Nearby summit structure

31st May 2008  15:00  by desperate dan

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

Couldn't see anything

7th Jul 2006  12:39  by butttercup

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

15th Jan 2006  15:15  by Glaslyn

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 1/10

As earlier logs say,there doesnt seem an obvious reason for this to be gone,but there is no sign anywhere.

1st Dec 2004  14:00  by Lathama

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 3/10

Like Father Ted, I couldn't understand why this pillar is missing so I went to Lowans Hill Farm but unfortunately the guy I spoke to hadn't been there long enough the remember the pillar. However he did say that there had been some exploratory work done near the farm for possible building or a possible land-fill site and so that's when it could have been removed. Anyway, it's definitely gone and not on my current Explorer map. No doubt somebody will tell me what the flush bracket number was....

16th May 2004  10:00  by Father Ted

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

I can not work out why this trig disappeared. It is not on the map and there was no sign of it on the grassy hill which is made up of sheep grazing fields. If it were arable farming I could understand.