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TP5873 - Selsdon Park
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S3097
OSGB36 Station :
TQ47/27
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP5873
County :
Greater London
Nearest town :
PURLEY

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Selsdon ParkTQ47/27TQ47S027534758.62161831.14164.0122PILLAR01/06/1945101/06/1969N0

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There are 29 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 15233rd with 58 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 4.78/10 (from 27 logged visits)
Was First logged: 1st Aug 1992
Was Last logged: 5th Dec 2021

Of the 27 logged visits,
7 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 80m
The average error was 19m
1 was exact

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Logged Visits:

Good condition 5th Dec 2021  12:21  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Defeated on this occasion. Could just see it through the fence and in the bushes. Silly idea to think about scaling the high fence. Not put off by the height but by the spikes on top. Another time will try when gates are open to access. Bit annoying. At least know where it is for next time. Tips from previous visitors will help. Updated 14/5/22. Made it, pulled in by Lodge on south west entrance. Along footpath to as near as possible and pillar visible then cargo net big effort. Nobody about. Not easy. Watch out for old low barbed wire fence still in place easy to step over but also a trip hazard. No views. Since last visit concrete road barriers have been put on the north access road outside the playing field. Not sure what goes on here that needs such defences.

Selsdon Pillar on wrong side of high fence.
Selsdon Park Flush plate, bit blurred as shaking a bit from exertion of scramble
Selsdon Park Looking towards the fence
Selsdon Park Looking west towards cleared trees


Good condition 3rd Aug 2020  15:55  by wandern

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

Surrounded by high wire fence. No obvious means of access. Top half of pillar just visible through the undergrowth.

©wandern


Good condition 3rd Jan 2019  12:00  by jedthehumanoid

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

Took some time to find it and it's the wrong side of a fence in school playing fields


Unreachable but visible 6th May 2018  14:38  by orlando rat

Gridref: TQ 34759 61831   FB Number: S3097  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

I spotted it through the high fence. On my way back to the road I found a gate with a padlock on. I must return with my lockpick kit.

Selsdon Park


Unreachable but visible 6th Jun 2017  13:20  by Hands

Gridref: TQ 34759 61825   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 2/10

From Riddles Down The Trig is situated in woodland and is surrounded by high fencing,

©Hands


Unreachable but visible 11th Oct 2016  13:50  by Nekyram

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

Grounds man at golf course gave us directions, seen behind high security fence at school .


Unreachable but visible 26th Aug 2016  13:03  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 4/10

Approached from west. There's construction work happening further along the track than the pillar so I didn't go beyond there. I'm not agile enough to get over the fence so had to be content with a view of the top


Good condition 2nd Jun 2016  11:27  by VinceTP

Gridref: TQ 34764 61810   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Not Logged 2nd Jun 2016  11:27  by VinceTP

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


Good condition 16th Feb 2016  10:06  by jonglew

Gridref: TQ 34762 61834   FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Approached from W on path not shown on map as a RoW, but seemed well used. New 8' school security fencing has now been erected along N side of path, with trig pillar in scrubby woodland several metres behind fencing. It can just be viewed from the path at the moment. Continued walking E to end of path, turned N, up and over 6' locked gate and found trig ok. There are prominent CCTV cameras, and signs, around, but fortunately this was half-term. Don't bother going for this one on a school day. Pillar has original cap in place, deeply indented lettering; all sight holes open. No views.

Pillar TP5873©jonglew
Spider TP5873©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5873©jonglew
New Security Fencing TP5873©jonglew
Alternative to asking for access TP5873©jonglew


Good condition 13th Feb 2016  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TQ 34759 61841   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Now just inside security fencing of Croydon High School sports ground. I parked in Selsdon Park hotel car park (to east), close to sports ground gate @ TQ349619 on a Saturday afternoon. The gates were open and once in grounds, I kept to green fencing on left to trig - not challenged.


Good condition 6th Jul 2014  12:23  by dal

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Approached from W, along the track, which is pretty overgrown. Rather neglected area. Cap intact.


Good condition 24th Jan 2012  08:10  by Dart More

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

Easy access from western end of road loop although it isn't much more than a path at this end. Took ten minutes of searching in the dark before I found it but then quite obvious aided by the lights from the nearby football field . Trig in good condition and all metalwork intact.


Good condition 27th Dec 2010  14:45  by Trigger

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5873


Good condition 24th Jul 2010  18:05  by cmb1953

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10


Good condition 21st Mar 2010  09:46  by hussyhill

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We were staying in the hotel so had a walk around the grounds to find this one for a easy bag. Pillar is in good condition but in a lonely location looking very sad for itself. Plug in place.

On Our Spot ©hussyhill
The Trig ©hussyhill
The Flush Bracket ©hussyhill


Good condition 7th Aug 2009  15:32  by craftinessa

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

This is very overgrown now, and we struggled to find it and were about to give up. Had to go over a small barbed wire fence and through some holly bushes. Watch out for golf balls.


Good condition 7th Aug 2009  15:32  by swampysean

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The trig is in a very overgrown location. Struggled to find it at first.


Good condition 26th Sep 2008  21:45  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10


Good condition 17th Aug 2008  07:00  by Original Pickaxe

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

This pillar can be found nestling in the undergrowth in a rather uninteresting location. It does however appear to be in very good condition. The Ordnance Survey website lists the computing year as 1945 and the height a/s/l as 164.012 metres (538.10 feet).

Trig ©Original Pickaxe
Flush Bracket ©Original Pickaxe
Spider ©Original Pickaxe
Trig in the Holly ©Original Pickaxe
Can you see it? ©Original Pickaxe


Good condition 15th Sep 2005  18:07  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Located 200 meters down a lane going somewhere near the Selsdon Park Hotel. not sure why this land has been left alone in the middle of a suburban area like Croydon, pillar appear to be in good condition and has been painted.


Good condition 19th Jan 2005  16:45  by NeverLost

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found easy enough, exactly where it should be. Access is via a looped lane "guarded" by a pathetic single bar gate. I only noticed the "Any person found trespassing on this land will be prosecuted" sign on my way out ;-)

Flush bracket
Spider
The trig In fading light.


Good condition 13th Jan 2004  13:12  by Alan Grove

Gridref: TQ 34753 61844   FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

I have to disagree with the previous report on this trigpoint. It is very much still with us and is in good condition. In fact it appears to have been painted quite recently. Its location is about 100 yards from the football pitch featured in the previous report and is situated in a piece of scrub alongside a disused driveway.

TP5873 TP5873 in the grounds of the Selson Park Hotel©Alan Grove
TP5873 FB TP5873's Flush Bracket©Alan Grove
TP5873 View TP5873 looking towards the football pitch©Alan Grove


Destroyed 28th Apr 2003  14:30  by kennamatic

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 0/10

Well, this one has definitely gone. It was in the grounds of The Selsden Park Hotel and when I got to it's position the hotel had somewhat unfortunately built an artificial football pitch over where it would have been. Pity, because it would probably have been the most pampered pillar in Britain if the cost of staying there per night is anything to go by.

Somewhere over on the left wing. The pillar would have been diagonally about 10-15ft in from the corner flag.


Good condition 14th Mar 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3097  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap; 5m N of private tk in scrubby woodld


Good condition 19th Apr 1995  00:00  by widget

Gridref: TQ 34800 61900   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Hidden in small copse in hotel grounds. No views.


Good condition 1st Aug 1992  12:00  by CJO

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

no details noted. Walked around golf course and came across pillar in small wood/scrubland



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