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TP5243 - Orton Hill
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S1840
OSGB36 Station :
SJ90/T11
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP5243
County :
Staffordshire
Nearest town :
WOLVERHAMPTON

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Orton HillSJ90/T11SJ90T011387709.57294892.85163.4523PILLAR01/06/1948101/11/1962N0

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There are 46 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 6960th with 65 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.36/10 (from 55 logged visits)
Was First logged: 9th Mar 2000
Was Last logged: 28th Jan 2024

Of the 55 logged visits,
15 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 93m
The average error was 12m
3 were exact

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Logged Visits:

Good condition 28th Jan 2024  14:30  by Forgetmeknot

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

Parked on Showell Lane and quick walk up, concrete block now in the middle of Bearnett Lane. Trig very easily accessible through massive gap in the hedge. Not great views but ok.


Good condition 21st Jul 2023  08:38  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Been a while getting round to logging this but from a distant memory I think I drove up the lane until more or less in line with the trigpoint and heading into the field.

Orton Hill selfie ©thejackrustles
Orton Hill collage ©thejackrustles


Good condition 20th Jul 2023  14:46  by MPD

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


Not Logged 12th May 2023  15:30  by Thomas David Whitaker

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

Easy access to the pillar, on the edge of a barley field, from a farm track.


Good condition 30th Aug 2022  17:15  by Wv_walker

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


Good condition 26th Feb 2022  13:11  by painterman61

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy find first touch trig of day fair view sunny

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Fb ©painterman61


Good condition 29th Jan 2022  10:30  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SO 87710 94893   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on Showell Lane. Walked up Bearnett Lane to the pillar, which can be found on the field side of the hedge on the western side of the lane.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar


Good condition 22nd Apr 2021  13:51  by fennwalker

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

Orton Hill Surrounded by rape fields. Achooo.
Orton Hill FB


Good condition 20th Mar 2021  17:00  by OurUKadventures

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Weathered pillar now surrounded by a small spindly tree. Also large concrete block dumped next to it. Spider cap replaced. Was nice evening sun, views of pylons not so appealing!

©OurUKadventures
©OurUKadventures


Good condition 15th Dec 2020  12:31  by jonglew

Gridref: SO 87712 94897   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Roadside verge parking 50m W of the RoW off Showell Lane. Pillar sits on W side of hedgerow, a few metres out in to the field - field access ~10m N of the pillar. A composite disc replaces the centre cap. Sight holes not checked. Views not checked.

Pillar TP5243©jonglew
Spider TP5243©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5243©jonglew


Good condition 19th Jun 2020  18:29  by JD0g9000

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


Good condition 8th Feb 2020  12:35  by rupertal

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


Good condition 26th Oct 2019  09:32  by CJO

Gridref: SO 87705 94898   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Field side of hedge with plastic cap. Now very wet day. In a harvested field.

Orton Hill


Good condition 27th Jan 2019  12:44  by dadu 13

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A short walk on a very cold and blustery day to this one.

©dadu 13


Good condition 28th Sep 2018  15:33  by orlando rat

Gridref: SO 87710 94893   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Just inside a field with a track beside it. Easy find and in good condition.

Orton Hill


Good condition 24th Sep 2018  09:08  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great cycle along small country lanes. I didnt know the countryside around here was so nice. Trig is just off a farm track the other side of a hedge. I cycled straight past it!.

Flush Bracket
Trig Point


Not Logged 27th Jul 2018  13:30  by elliothale

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

Walked down the road from of the point, on the right cut through a gap about 150 yards down


Good condition 18th Jan 2018  10:57  by slateloose

Gridref: SO 87700 94800   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked south along bridleway from lane. Great views.


Good condition 22nd Apr 2017  12:16  by stignest

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

just up past the stump and uprooted gate post. a super view point. trig in good nick.


Not Logged 18th Aug 2016  00:00  by gasman

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


Good condition 1st Mar 2015  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SO 87714 94901   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parking at road/path junction to N


Good condition 16th Feb 2014  13:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SO 87710 94893   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at lane end trig open in field


Good condition 12th Oct 2013  14:38  by basketcase crew

Gridref: SO 87706 94894   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged while Geocaching with Jules of the Bedfords.

At Orton hill ©basketcase crew
FB ©basketcase crew


Good condition 21st Sep 2013  18:19  by CherryBubb

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Did this one with Spunky Spider after attending a Geocaching event at The Crooked House.


Good condition 21st Sep 2013  18:18  by Spunky Spider

Gridref: SO 87712 94896   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Quickly visited this one after attending a Geocaching event at The Crooked House Pub not too far from here. Drove up Bearnett Lane and just stopped by the gap in the hedge on the right and walked a few feet to the Trig. Ok views from here and the Trig seemed to be in quite good condition. I had to remove the earth from a Mole hill to be able to see the FB number.

Flush Bracket ©Spunky Spider
Spider ©Spunky Spider
Trig ©Spunky Spider


Good condition 20th Nov 2012  12:45  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SO 87712 94900   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Short walk from the lane, centre missing


Good condition 13th Oct 2012  14:40  by yukin61

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

easy access off bearnett lane bridleway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsfeGDDwRZc

the pillar
north from TP5243
east from TP5243
south from TP5243
west from TP5243


Good condition 28th Aug 2012  16:45  by heavyhorses

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A quick one from the end of the lane.


Good condition 21st Oct 2011  12:50  by RichardL

Gridref: SO 87680 94910   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The Landranger 1:50K map has this one down as being east of the bridleway; it's actually just to the west of the track, and right beside the hedge.


Good condition 22nd Sep 2011  13:15  by arranc

Gridref: SO 87711 94896   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Good condition 29th Aug 2010  17:14  by sven

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Absolutely superb views from here to malverns, Abberley Hills, Titterstone and Brown Clee Hills and the Wrekin. Views east & south are limited by the Sedgeley Ridge.


Good condition 27th Aug 2010  06:13  by SlainteJimmy

Gridref: SO 87709 94900   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap replaced by perspex and all Sights are underground. A dawn raid on this off-track pillar - the track itself is dodgy going for a regular car (as I found out.. Bad TomTom!)

Orton Hill ..off the muddy track.


Good condition 1st Apr 2010  11:05  by ted

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access- just off track. Surprisingly good views given the proximity of Wolverhampton suburbs. Plug replaced by cover; TS=JD on the spider. Fake tree (disguised comms mast) visible to S.

Orton Hill trig -fake tree in the distance directly above pillar
Orton Hill FB
Orton Hill top
Orton Hill - not a tree!


Good condition 22nd Jan 2010  22:20  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10


Good condition 15th Sep 2009  14:53  by rhayader_wanderer

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

parking in gate as the road turns into a bridleway short walk and cut thought hedge by large stone block 15m N of trig


Good condition 31st Jan 2009  12:50  by asbown

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

just off track, nice views.


Good condition 25th Aug 2008  19:30  by scooby scrappy and mp

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Found after doing nearby cache, great clear views from the Trig this eve


Good condition 14th Aug 2008  11:26  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 23rd Jun 2008  11:49  by IKBrunel5069

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


Not Logged 25th Mar 2008  11:50  by lollybob

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 6th Jan 2008  12:10  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Behind hedge in field just off public bridleway


Good condition 18th Feb 2007  01:54  by FLG

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found it


Good condition 16th Oct 2006  10:25  by brighd

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Plastic cap, FB W side, all sighting holes are buried or have vegetation growing around them. The TP is slowly disapearing into the bush growing next to it. A bit misty at the moment and had diffuculty in making out the masts to the S.


Good condition 11th Oct 2006  14:50  by sky high boys

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Work related travel doon sooth. Nice easy pillar not far from the A449.


Good condition 29th Apr 2006  12:00  by desperate dan

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The OS 1:50000 map would suggest that the pillar is on the east side of the track, but it is in fact on the west side and tucked in near the hedge.


Good condition 11th Feb 2006  13:14  by Keefley

Gridref: SO 87715 94889   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Took me a while to spot this one - right behind the hedge on the right.

©Keefley
©Keefley
Go through here! ©Keefley


Good condition 3rd Dec 2005  10:05  by Father Ted

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Having just bagged the County Tops for Wolverhampton and Dudley it was time to do some trigging! Followed Glaslyn by parking at the bottom of the lane for a dash up to the trig.


Good condition 26th Nov 2005  15:15  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SO 87700 94900   FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice qick easy bag,parking for one at end of path for the 5 minutes needed .Nice views Moneyed area .

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn


Good condition 24th Nov 2004  10:20  by Lathama

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easily accessible through gaps in the hedge off a bridleway. On the edge of an as-yet-unploughed cereal field. There is a metal plug replacement and the letters TS = JD are stamped on the tribracket. It's quite squat and no sightholes are above ground level. There is very little white paint. Holes under hooks are virtually filled in. Reasonable all-round views, especially SE/S towards the Himley Hall estate.


Good condition 29th Sep 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, plastic plug, W side of W hedge


Good condition 10th Jul 2004  11:18  by DesG

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©DesG
©DesG


Good condition 26th Jun 2004  16:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Its just in the field on the left of the lane if you approach from the minor road. Plug replaced with metal plate.


Good condition 4th Jan 2004  11:30  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1840  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A variety of masts around here.


Couldn't find it 24th May 2003  12:00  by Jilly and Gray

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 4/10

Not having much luck - yet another one slap bang in the middle of a growing corn field - will visit again after harvest.


Good condition 9th Mar 2000  17:03  by fasgadh

FB Number: 1840  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

Just over the hedge(full of holes) from a green lane. Great view of the fake tree mobile phone mast



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