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22nd Oct 2022  18:50  by ET

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

31st Jan 2021  12:19  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Just north west of Downs Link path heading out of Steyning. After Wyckham Farm, Downs Link turns right, follow footpath straight ahead which turns left, after about half a kilometre it turns north west, a little further on on the right is a yard of farm machinery and clutter, follow the hedge line on the right, the pillar is about 30 metres along. Reasonable views to the north.

Steyning, Shelleys Flush plate
Steyning, Shelleys The spider, looking north

9th Sep 2020  13:08  by boblynoriho

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Simple enough to access from the footpath, but the farm owner is apparently like "a bear with a sore head" so make sure you don't get seen!

Shelleys trigpoint ©boblynoriho

24th Mar 2019  12:49  by meandmymum

Gridref: TQ 18500 13600   FB Number: S3890  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Spotted on a circular walk from Steyning, so made a quick detour through 'farmyard' area and along hedge to pillar. Fabulous views to the North.

©meandmymum
©meandmymum

2nd Sep 2018  13:46  by travelnshit

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

There's also a Geocache here which scratched two of our collecting itches.

16th Aug 2018  13:45  by asbown

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

lovely woman let us drive within a 100 metres.

16th Aug 2018  13:45  by The reluctant trigger

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

27th Jan 2018  14:15  by Ed Woolgar

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 12th April 1947 costing £6.18s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station TQ00/T66 during 1947. Levelled for height to class 1 precision at tertiary standards in 1966. Last maintained by the OS in 1980. SITE VISIT: Parked as far down the track I could go at TQ 18417 12299 and followed Downs Link track until the Downs Link turned off and I stayed on the track, all the way up to TQ 18383 13605 where a small trespass was required through the dumping ground staying N of field boundary. Original OS cap with shallow engraved letters, theodolite securing loops butchered and broken, other than that, vgc. Flush bracket facing S, compass measurement 180°. Sight holes semi-filled with debris, great views all around except the dumping ground!

Shelleys (S3890)

6th Mar 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TQ 18512 13619   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

15th Mar 2016  15:34  by jonglew

Gridref: TQ 18516 13610   FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked up near Huddlestone Farm then took RoW past Natts Cottages, through the 'agricultural dumping ground' (not very extensive) to trig on a scrubby embankment, N side wire stock fence. Original cap in place, deeply indented lettering; RHD side sight hole open; all top loops broken. Views N only.

Pillar - after clearing barbed wire etc TP5929©jonglew
Spider TP5929©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP5929©jonglew

17th Jun 2013  16:00  by JonT

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Visited on a walk between Shoreham-by-sea and Styening to pick up trig points at Shoreham High Reservoir, Erringham Hill, and Shelleys. As noted by others, the trig point is reached by walking through an agricultural dumping ground. The pillar is now obscured by a substantial oak tree that must have grown since the pillar was built. The tree contains a geocache. Great views from the small ridge on which the trig point stands.

The pillar Detail. ©JonT
General view of the pillar ©JonT
The flush bracket ©JonT
The plug ©JonT
Agricultural dumping ground on approach to the trig point ©JonT
View from the trig point (Actually, from in front of the oak tree hiding the pillar.) ©JonT

6th Apr 2012  08:08  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A pleasant sunny warm ride down the Downs Link Cycleway on an old railway line, then off on to farm roads and a short field walk.

1st Mar 2012  11:03  by qmaster

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Partly hidden in small copse,would be difficult to find in summer

7th May 2011  20:42  by Trigger

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP5929

17th May 2010  12:00  by natterjacktoad

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

Found whilst geocaching

©natterjacktoad

30th Jan 2010  11:25  by Mr.Dewdrop

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

Not much to see from here ;-)

Mr.D at the trig

18th Feb 2009  12:30  by The Moor We Hunt...

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Thanks to another Geocacher obtaining permission from the landowner for a cache placement here, I was able to take a detour from the footpath to bag this hidden trig.

24th Jan 2009  15:10  by Orchards Finest

Gridref: TQ 18516 13611   FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Forlorn looking pillar in a hedgerow. The flush bracket is up against a barbed wire fence and the view to the north is partially obscured by a large tree only a metre from the pillar. Some erosion around the pillar base but the spider is in very good condition with heavily indented lettering.

Shelleys Spider

15th Nov 2008  16:00  by lost!

Gridref: TQ 18517 13617   FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The pillar is hidden from view by bushes and trees along a field boundary. Great views all around.

16th Sep 2006  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

vgc, metal cap deep letters. Near W end of hedgebank, between mature trees, between arable fields

5th Aug 2006  11:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked to the south near the sewage works just before the disused railway bridge. Quite a hike but a good day for it (we couldn't find a suitable parking place on the B2135). The pillar is just over the fence in the hedge, after the agricultural dump, and surrounded by nettles at this time of year. Plug with heavily indented lettering.

2nd Dec 2005  12:42  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3890  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Located in the hedge between fields, about 100 meters off the footpath behind what looks like a farm yard dumping ground, loads of farm equipment, hay bails etc. Pillar is in good condition, the base is a little erroded at one side. good views to the south downs, and surrounding farmland

©Griefmiester
©Griefmiester
©Griefmiester
©Griefmiester

14th Jun 2005  12:49  by WackyRaces

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 3/10

The pillar might be within a clump of trees, or just obscured by crop. Need permission to get a closer look. It's situation is interesting, a small hill amongst flat floodplain gives great views all the way round.