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16th Apr 2024  18:34  by kevinbrace

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on the road to the east of the pillar. A straightforward walk up the public right of way (PRoW) from the B5062 to the south of the pillar. But...... there are electric fences on the boundary of the fields, and no stiles - so walk to the right to jump the gate up to the pillar. Some very lively stores in an adjacent field. Worth the 10 minutes walk to the top and see the views.

TP5966 - Shray Hill TP5966 - Shray Hill - follow the footpath - which goes straight to the trig
TP5966 - Shray Hill TP5966 - Shray Hill
TP5966 - Shray Hill TP5966 - Shray Hill

26th Oct 2023  12:24  by timdoggart

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

Easy walk across PROW from road to south, over two stiles

Trigpoint The trig

25th May 2023  15:15  by Cositsthere

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

4th May 2022  18:35  by debbieosb124

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

17th Oct 2021  15:15  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 65929 19544   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked on the road to the east of the pillar. This should have been a very straightforward walk up the public right of way (PRoW) from the B5062 to the south of the pillar. However, that route is littered with electric fences, including one which encircles the stile into the field!. However, that was not the main problem. In the trig field, were a lot of aggressive cows. As soon as I started walking up to the field, they began to mass and walk towards the open gate with the clear intent of charging. To have such cows like that along a PRoW is extremely irresponsible on the part of the landowner! Not to be put off however, I noticed that the cows were separated from the section of the field the pillar was in by an electric fence. Accordingly, I simply walked through several fields around to the back, which enabled me to enter the field from the other side. This involved climbing over a stile, walking through woodland, and climbing over two gates. When the cows saw me again, they started massing by the electric fence, but they were never going to get through that and I just ignored them. For anybody who comes across these cows in future, I would recommend parking on the road to the west of the pillar, climbing the gate at SJ 65440 19276. Then climb over a second gate at SJ 65798 19652, and then climb a third gate at SJ 65806 19646. That takes you into the trig field. That is the route I took on the way back, as the route through the wood is absolutely treacherous. The area around the pillar has become a dumping ground for tyres and broken chairs. This pillar was almost certainly built by the Royal Engineers in the mid 1940's. They would place their regimental crest on to the pillar. However, whilst the pillar has a recess to hold a crest, the crest either was not installed or has been lost. Wynnstay Hall near Ruabon, Wrexham, was used as a training establishment for the Royal Engineers Survey Cadre, and as part of their training during the 1943-47 period, the trainees were tasked with building some of the secondary and third order pillars. 8 pillars have the crest. 6 pillars are listed as having the recess, but no crest, but this is not amongst them. However, there are known to be others, of which this is almost certainly one.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar With gang of dangerous cows in the background

29th Dec 2020  13:08  by Stevo

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

Short walk up the hill. Obvious skyline silhouette from the minor road to Meeson Heath. Great panoramic view. Even plastic chairs there to sit and admire the view but way too cold for that.

That’s a cold norteasterly!

3rd Apr 2020  15:57  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Lawrie Jones

5th Sep 2019  00:00  by gasman

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

4th Aug 2019  15:45  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited with P61,great path through 2 crop fields straight to pillar,10th of the day. Off to The William Withering Wetherspoons next for a well earned pint.

Way up
Approach
Trig
Off Centre Spider

4th Aug 2019  15:45  by painterman61

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

Great paths ang surreal trig location

trig ©painterman61

18th Jul 2019  11:18  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 65900 19500   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Surprised to find the footpath through cereal field well defined and then into oil seed rape straight to trig point.

13th May 2019  13:57  by fennwalker

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©fennwalker

4th May 2019  19:28  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©WuzzerL

4th May 2019  19:28  by Pritch227

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

great views,no proper fp though!!!

©Pritch227

28th Oct 2018  09:15  by asbown

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

the footpath gives up half way to the pillar but easy enough.

28th May 2018  08:24  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 65928 19561   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Recess for a plaque which was not fitted. Spider off centre. Irrigation points adjacent.

Shray Hill

13th Jan 2018  11:25  by rupertal

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

9th Jul 2017  11:55  by Chris9870

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked in lay-by 200 yards from footpath sign. Very defined path through the crop field, over 2 stiles to trig.

30th Sep 2016  16:05  by Dusty

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

26th Nov 2015  08:58  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SJ 65930 19548   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Recess above the flush plate? Drizzle, parked in the ajacent lane [layby a little further on] followed the footpath over the newly planted crop!

14th Jun 2015  19:46  by stignest

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

fussy lot. theres a tiny bit of screed chipped from the top..ive seen far worse "good" trig. sits in a potato field. follow the pipe. decent if unspectacular views

24th Mar 2015  11:20  by PeteBoggs

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

The ROW from the B5062 that goes direct to trig no longer exists. It is signposted from the road and does go part way to the trig but there is now a new electrified fence across the path with no stile so only a distant view today

©PeteBoggs

27th Feb 2015  15:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 65929 19544   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In from east due to cows

14th May 2014  14:52  by sven

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in lay-by just after junction adjacent to south end of PRoW. Walked back along B50629 (Take care the road has fast vehicles travelling along it and no path). Walked along line of public footpath, which the farmer had ploughed over. Some odd pipe ends sticking up around Pillar. Lovely day, good views, nb to the Wrekin, and a cereal crop growing around it. Pillar has attractive lichen growing on two faces and one countersunk face. All but one view holes open. Original cap. Retraced steps south to stile and road.

Pillar, pipes and The Wrekin

19th Oct 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 65932 19548   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

3rd Jul 2013  00:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

17th May 2013  15:55  by pkbathrooms

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Visible from road as it is at the top of a ploughed field through open entrance to the field. Parked in entrance and hubby set off to photo it. Farmer was in field so had to move car but didn't say anything to hubby so obviously more than happy for visitors and perhaps proud of 'his' trig???

21st Dec 2012  14:29  by Chingwakabungya

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Walked from parking spot just off B road to SE, walked as part of longer route whilst also Geocaching. Farmer, feeding sheep, just left as I arrived. Quite nice views of the Wrekin. Weather a little overcast and chilly.

The Trig

9th Jun 2012  12:38  by yukin61

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

walked up from B5062. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUb9EcxOaAo

Pillar
north from TP5966
east from TP5966
south from TP5966
west from TP5966

3rd Dec 2011  15:25  by RichardL

Gridref: SJ 65930 19550   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Jul 2011  15:40  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 65933 19545   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked in convenient pull in just east of the T-junction on the B5062. FP to trig is very sandy but no problem. The trig is quite overgrown round its lower parts and is in complete contrast to the photos taken by earlier visitors Again, views of the Wrekin in the distance.

5th Sep 2010  13:00  by martinc

Gridref: SJ 65929 19555   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lightly indented plate still in place. I wonder what the extra moulding on the side was for. Nice easy access up track from road.

19th Sep 2009  20:30  by bluebeard

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

9th Aug 2009  14:10  by DesG

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Been here back on 13 Feb 07 but revisited today while passing and logged as Waymark WM1VE5

Trigpoint ©DesG
Flush Bracket ©DesG

26th Sep 2008  17:30  by daveyboy

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy pillar to reach. Parked in the layby just from the field entrance. Run up the track to the pillar got some panoramics then head back to Shrewsbury.

Shray Hill Standing on top Shray Hill pillar.©daveyboy

5th Oct 2007  15:49  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

3rd May 2007  13:00  by elis

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

29th Apr 2007  12:24  by browni

Gridref: SJ 65931 19550   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Found like other whilst doing caching in the area. Lots of peas coming through the soil. Great views.

trig ©browni

26th Apr 2007  16:39  by wigglesworth

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Lots of farming going on around the trig with Wrekin in the distance

top of Shray Hill trig ©wigglesworth

4th Apr 2007  16:30  by Lathama

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

On a 'tump' by a footpath, surrounded at base by a small sandstone outcrop and an irrigation standpipe. In a newly-ploughed field. Quite a lot of faded paint and well-weathered. Missing plaque from recess. Concrete base protruding slightly to the W of snadstone base. Original plug, well off-centre, with slightly-indented letters. Expansive views in all directions except directly W.

13th Feb 2007  11:26  by DesG

Gridref: SJ 65928 19550   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Bagged while doing a nearby cache. Forgot camera so had to use phone for pictures.

©DesG
©DesG

26th Jan 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

S3093
S3093
S3093

5th Aug 2006  14:15  by ocean soul

Gridref: SJ 65932 19548   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in and walked up field to pillar.Poor condition.Spider way off centre.

offset spider

23rd Apr 2006  16:00  by Razz

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk from B5062. Good views of the Wrekin.

10th May 2005  14:21  by seaship

Gridref: SJ 65928 19544   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Not a bad view. Very shoddy pillar. Only slightly weathered condition, but poorly constructed: the spider is way off centre. Met the owner of the field. Didn’t mention trigs, but had a nice chat about walking, hills and nice views.

7th May 2005  11:15  by Deego

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

On a Footpath in a ploughed field. I have seen the plaques before but this one is missing. Good view of the Wrekin.

©Deego
©Deego

5th May 2005  19:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I too wonder what the missing plaque was for. May be in commemoration of the man who cast this trig with its off-centre plug! A popular trig this Spring!

Shray Hill Flush Bracket

16th Apr 2005  17:30  by Glaslyn

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Across ploughed field but easy access.

1st Apr 2005  18:22  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In large ploughed field on a path, left unploughed. Trig surrounded by water stand-pipes and other odds and ends. OK condition, but open recess where plaque had been lost. Public

Trig with a pipe

20th Mar 2005  12:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Interesting recess in trig. I think the crop must be potatoes this year. Plug with indented lettering.

1st Mar 2005  16:07  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SJ 65927 19547   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Now this is how to plough a field leave the footpast intact and firm it down with the tractor wheel. No dripping tap but what is the other object there is one like it a similar distance from Bryn y Wystern. Recess is the same type and size as one on Oswestry station. Anyone else notices how off centre to the pillar the plug is?

Shray Hill and the Wrekin©rhayader_wanderer
What am I?©rhayader_wanderer
"the Happy family"©rhayader_wanderer

26th Jul 2004  15:58  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

There is an recess in the side of the pillar above the flush bracket. Surrounded by vegetation with water trickling from a nearby pipe.

19th May 2004  12:00  by Seasider

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11/24 for the day. Right on a footpath. A regular trig.

21st Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters, edge of arable field by track

3rd Nov 2003  11:30  by fasgadh

Gridref: SJ 65939 19552   FB Number: S3093  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In a sugar beet field, next to an irrigation tap. Intact and easily visited, being on a footpath, which is a sandy mud track. The pillar is unusual as above the fp there is a rectangular recess about the size of an A4 sheet of paper. No plaque or anything there. Pillar is still painted.