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28th Jan 2024  09:10  by Adeowen

Gridref: SZ 19155 96936   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

This trig is in a pretty poor state. Looks like its been hit with farm machinery.

©Adeowen
©Adeowen
©Adeowen

20th Aug 2023  17:19  by MorrisD45

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

15th Feb 2023  11:23  by 360exploring

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked next to the BT boxes and found a number of gaps in the hedge along the road. Followed the edge of the field round, someone else’s footprints were there too, so not the first to visit the location recently. Sadly quite damaged and has a good lean on it

©360exploring
©360exploring
©360exploring

20th Sep 2022  13:45  by nine_milesperhour

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Cycled North-West along Ringwood Road and was just able to spot the pillar through the thinning roadside hedge. Entered the field through a wooden gate about 50 metres West of the junction of Harrow and Ringwood Roads. Sweetcorn in the field had recently been cropped so I saw the Trig as soon as I got through the gate. Followed the field edge round to the hedge-dwelling pillar which is leaning very noticeably to the South. The spider is still clinging on to the damaged top, but only just. Thanks once again to Trigger monster for the gardening.

Nea Croft Pillar
Looking to North-East field corner

9th Jul 2022  14:47  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Pulled over beside a gate on the north side of Harrow Road. Walked back to busy road running north to south. Crossed into field through hedge where vegetation thin enough to get through. Walked south along eastern field boundary. Tried to judge location using OS map. Not in plain view, but approximately 75 metres south of the north east field corner opposite Harrow Road. Just visible through overgrown brambles and prickly hedge. A bit of pushing and squashing to reveal pillar. Badly eroded concrete around spider and leaning at about twenty degrees to the south. Views to the west across open field. Young corn crop at the time. Number 19 today.

Nea Croft Flush plate
Neacroft On arriving at pillar, before gardening
Neacroft After gardening
Neacroft Spider, surviving so far
Neacroft Looking north along hedge line to help with bearings

22nd Apr 2022  16:30  by travelnshit

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

12th Apr 2022  13:26  by Blackdog

Gridref: SZ 19155 96936   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Leaning over and damaged. Best access is at the crossroads of Lyndhurst Rd & Ringwood Road there is a path next to an old farm building. Walk North along the hedge boundary.

Nea Croft Behind a hedge on a busy country road. Access from private field
Nea Croft top

2nd Apr 2022  12:20  by andyrandom

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Fieldside hedge-dweller damaged and listing. Not much of a view beyond the field, which is very easily accessed via a gate opposite a handy layby on Harrow Road. A nice, quick bag if not a particularly interesting one.

22nd Mar 2022  13:00  by triggering

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

In a field but visible from the road when the undergrowth is low. Leaning but ultimately dull.

24th Nov 2021  09:25  by Duncan68

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

Walked round edge of field to find trig , it is leaning to the right and the top has been damaged maybe by a hedge cutter as it is part of the hedgerow and covered in brambles

©Duncan68
©Duncan68

11th Jul 2021  14:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SZ 19100 96900   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Went through triggers hole in fence FB field side

29th May 2021  10:30  by Susie B

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Accessed via footpath on Harrow Road and then left around field edge.

©Susie B

24th Apr 2021  16:35  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

20th Mar 2021  18:25  by Portoheli

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Approached from Chisels Lane, directly to the west. The path leads to the middle of an open field, then turns north to a gate on Harrow Road. Stay within the field, moving west, 3 minute walk and there it is. Like the leaning tower of Pisa.

New Croft Pillar
nea croft pillar + spider
nea croft flush bracket

18th Oct 2020  09:36  by g4wsb

Gridref: SZ 19157 96947   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in gateway into field follow hedge around.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

31st Aug 2020  09:30  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

3rd Aug 2020  16:04  by Enfieldrover

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

In poor condition - sombody has tried to remove the spider and failed. The trig is leaning by around 20 degrees. best to access it by the field as the road is fast and dangerous.

30th Jul 2020  13:15  by AHD

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in lay-by to SE of Pillar and through hedge and along field. Some pruning required and Pillar leaning badly. Getting back through hedge and walking along a busy narrow road and then getting out of lay-by very difficult - would not recommend. Should have walked along the field edge.

3rd May 2020  14:36  by NeilRitson

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

Older maps and signs show Nea Croft, modern OS and signs use Neacroft.

Flush Plate Note the pillar is at an angle to the vertical
Nea Croft pillar Pillar in roadside hedge
Damage to the pillar

29th Jul 2019  14:55  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

©WuzzerL

29th Jul 2019  14:55  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

from FP on harrow road then field edges,another poorly pillar.....

©Pritch227

28th Jun 2019  12:30  by duncancourts

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

Located in field side of a hedgerow. Leaning, damaged, spider no longer set into concrete. Best access was to park in Neacroft to the NW, access the north side of the field via a stile from Harrow Road, and walk along the field margins. The stile was so overgrown that I only found it using the OS Map app and GPS.

5th May 2019  08:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2633   Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

A cool sunny morning when road was quietish.

19th Feb 2018  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SZ 19156 96939   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

5th Jul 2017  11:11  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

This was a difficult one to find. The road its on is very busy. So i decided to get at it from the field side. There is a foot path on Harrow Road, to the west of the trig, that will get you into the field. I walked along the field edge to find it. But couldnt! Walking back I stared at a bramble patch and just saw some concrete. I had found it!. It took quite a lot of work to trim back the brambles to get to it. The bees or wasps didnt make it easier, either. It leaning and doesnt have much of a view.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point after cutting away brambles.

1st Sep 2016  00:00  by Woodleywalker

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Found a pullin on east side of road, walked a short way north and found a hole in the hedge, back south field side and pillar is being surrounded by the hedge. Crawling back out through the gap was headfirst into the lane which is very busy.

14th Jun 2016  15:12  by slateloose

Gridref: SZ 19100 96900   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked around edge of field from footpath the road is very busy.

7th Jun 2016  14:28  by wrose

Gridref: SZ 19156 96943   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 6/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there and in the condition previously described.

S2633 Nea Croft Pillar.
S2633 Nea Croft Flush Bracket.
S2633 Nea Croft Plug.

6th Feb 2016  09:51  by meandmymum

Gridref: SZ 19100 96900   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

Parked roadside to the south and nipped along litter strewn verge and through gap in hedge to avoid traffic.

17th Oct 2015  16:00  by Pete the Trig Hunter

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Must be one of the saddest trigs. Falling over and abandoned at the edge of a field - in a hedge I have often driven passed without knowing it was there - and little by way of views to recommend it.

3rd Mar 2015  08:25  by jonglew

Gridref: SZ 19157 96937   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parking difficult on very busy narrow minor road - rat run betwen Bransgore and Christchurch. Parked 200m S, walked back on field side hedgerow - necessary to access pillar. Leaning badly, top badly damaged exposing ends of all 3 spider arms, it's in a sorry state. Cap missing, no plug; rear sight hole open. Carried out some gardening duties. Limited farmland views W.

Pillar - Before Gardening Duties TP5067©jonglew
Spider - Before Gardening Duties TP5067©jonglew
Pillar - After Gardening Duties TP5067©jonglew
Spider - After Gardening Duties TP5067©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5067©jonglew

19th Jan 2015  09:43  by vegibagger

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

although undoubtedly damaged and leaning probably because it's been moved, from the artistic point of view its very interesting and beautiful. gorgeous bits of ivy curving and snaking round it and pretty bits of foliage growing amongst the damaged spider. It's taken on a new life of very beautiful decay.

decaying damaged beauty ©vegibagger

29th Aug 2014  11:00  by bwm

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Very over-grown, leaning, and concrete around spider missing. Not visible from road, so requires walk around edge of field.

2nd May 2014  13:00  by philandsam

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Stopped on the Harrow Road by a style into the farmers field, walked into the field (the trig is not visible from the road) Trig is damaged and leaning. Some gardening required to see flush bracket. No views.

©philandsam

6th Oct 2013  12:34  by Griggsy

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

From Bolderwood

©Griggsy

23rd Sep 2013  11:30  by Tonyht

Gridref: SZ 19160 96910   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Not too hard to find, but in a sorry condition

15th Sep 2013  14:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Pillar
Spider and damage
Flush Bracket

4th Jul 2013  15:15  by CJO

Gridref: SZ 19154 96935   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

Still completely overgrown in hedge. Pulled foliage off top of pillar to inspect damage. Spider fully exposed but still firmly attached. So well hidden I did not realise how bad the lean was.

S2633
S2633 spider is exposed

15th Jun 2013  15:00  by bikeboyz

Gridref: SZ 19155 96935   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

Completely overgrown in the hedge, could see the damaged top and spider that was it.

The pillar
The pillar

25th Apr 2013  12:10  by Trigger happy

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

5th Apr 2012  10:51  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 2/10

Damaged, no doubt! - has it been moved too? sad looking for sure.

12th Nov 2011  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

13th Sep 2011  15:30  by Wubbleyew

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

Long-time damaged - walked into field to find this leaning pillar in hedge.

20th Nov 2010  12:18  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SZ 19150 96930   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Top badly damaged and leaning.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

1st Sep 2010  14:56  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Nov 2009  12:44  by hussyhill

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

This poor old Trig has seen better days. Parked in layby just up the road on a bend in the road, nipped over the road and through the hedge to run along the edge of the field to bag this one. Top is very damaged and leaning, but stable enough to stand on top as always, although was a little unsteady under foot. Nothing of a view, its on the edge of a feild and next to hedgerow.

On Our Spot A little tricky to stand on.©hussyhill
Damaged top The spider is still in tact, plug missing, but wonder how long before the spider disappears altogether.©hussyhill
The Trig ©hussyhill
The Flush Bracket ©hussyhill

2nd Nov 2009  10:25  by gowrie

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Lots of hedgetrimmer damage to top. TP leaning.

24th Feb 2008  08:18  by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SZ 19156 96943   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

On side of a busy road. In hedge on field side. Had to climb through hedge. Top damaged spider exposed, plug missing and leaning.

©Clanfield Rambler

4th Nov 2007  11:15  by PHMB

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

Roadside location but best viewed from field. Pillar is damaged, top badly chipped with spider edges exposed. Also pillar is leaning heavily.

5th Oct 2007  13:20  by bluebeard

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

"damaged" does not adequately describe what has been done to this poor defenceless trig

11th Mar 2007  14:18  by raypool

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

27th Dec 2006  11:33  by Andrew hunt

Gridref: SZ 19156 96939   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

6th of 7. had to find a place to climb through the hedge, the pillar itself was looking sad a sorry it was on quite a lean and a lot of concrete was missing leaving the spider exposed.

Very definate lean ©Andrew hunt
damage to spider ©Andrew hunt

16th Aug 2006  17:06  by pieces_of_8

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Viewed from the road....difficult to get better access.

On the pee...and difficult to see ©pieces_of_8

14th Jun 2006  18:10  by Trigger

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

20th Jun 2005  19:41  by rhayader_wanderer

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

last for the day and leaning like a good un. hidden behind the hedge but possible to squeeze through opposite the juntion to the north or on the end to the south

22nd Apr 2005  13:36  by Kitty Hawk

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

Quite an easy one in the end, but I did have to explore the wood on the opposite side of the road which has a great many 3ft tall stumps covered in ivy. Trig was leaning over

27th Mar 2005  10:33  by Brisey

Gridref: SZ 19170 96920   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

I have nothing to add to earlier comments, except to say that I think the TP is in its original position, within the limits of my old GPS reading to 10m only.

TP5067 Showing the distinct lean.
TP5067 The exposed spider.
S2633

18th Dec 2004  13:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Leaning over, and somebody's had a go at the spider. Plug missing.

21st Nov 2004  13:40  by Managra

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

This one is leaning to starboard, and the spider has been heavily damaged. The plug is missing. I'm not sure that it has been moved 'though as it is exactly where I thought it should be.

Flush bracket
The trig

5th Nov 2004  12:39  by Teasel

Gridref: SZ 19159 96929   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Looks like this one may have been moved to the edge of the farmer's field, as it's at a bit of an angle and the spider has been heavily damaged. FB still fully intact though. Busy road junction!

5th Sep 2004  10:30  by kevjtrig

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

No 4 trig for today. Agree with other logger. These roadside trigs are hard to spot sometimes and this one was definitely on the lean. The last of the group of four trigs in close proximity for no apparent reason.

3rd Aug 2004  15:45  by RoPeHe

Gridref: SZ 19157 96946   FB Number: S2633  Condition: Toppled  Score: 3/10

Roadside, but hiding in a hedge. Leaning slightly, otherwise in good condition apart from Plug missing.

Nea Croft pillar hidden in a hedge; leaning slightly©RoPeHe
Flush Bracket S2633 ©RoPeHe

10th Aug 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

no cap; top badly damaged with spider exposed; in W hedge

9th Jun 1984  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S2633  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar on edge of barley field near road hedge. Slight cracking of pillar with a bit of concrete missing from top.