Logged Visits:

13th Aug 2022  12:20  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Lane to Southend farm looks like a through road. Confusing to get bearings. Asked a couple of runners for assistance but they seemed to think I wanted to get to Turville Heath. Then asked someone cutting their hedge who had seen the TP but couldn’t point me in the exact direction. After pulling over on a grassy area, set off on foot through gate and across field, headed north then east, had to get help from here, realised it was on the north east side of the field boundary from where I was, so slightly down hill. Over wire fence then a barbed wire fence and through thinnest part of hedge into corn field. Pillar visible on wide scrubby field boundary. Way out was to head south east along hedge line then over two gates back to lane. Good find.

Southend Flush plate
Southend Looking east into field
Southend Looking south east
Southend Looking north west

10th Apr 2022  13:58  by MDK

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Bagged en route from midlands to Richmond. Parked at pub in Turville. Quick half, thence to trig. Nothing more to add regarding the pillar, just to note it’s still good. Extended the walk to nearby deer park, with cafe.

©MDK

29th Apr 2021  13:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy find. Parked in lay-by and walked down narrow road. Entered field over gate that was opposite farm buildings and through next gate .trig easily spotted , no crops growing.

13th Jun 2020  20:30  by Martinp

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

10th Aug 2019  12:15  by danmaisiebex

Gridref: SU 75554 90023   FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Over 2 gates & trig is about 5m E of the hedge & in the field ( not in the hedge as the OS map might have you think ).

23rd Mar 2019  16:45  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged today on a 12 mile circular walk from Ibstone.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

26th Feb 2017  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SU 75556 90028   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Used gate (track) at SU757899 as no Keep Out sign

30th Aug 2016  08:56  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 75556 90025   FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked on minor rd to W. Tarmac private road / RoW initially then over 2 field gates into maize field with wide margins unplanted, fortunate as pillar located approx 10-15m in from boundary, on edge of the crop. Original cap retained, lightly indented lettering; front sight hole closed, other 3 open. Limited farmland views only.

Pillar TP6081©jonglew
Spider TP6081©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6081©jonglew

12th Aug 2016  09:35  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Slightly hard to find using the Phone App as there is no signal around here. Easy hop over gate with unfriendly sign on it and quick walk up to the Trig. It is in a cut grass strip on the side of the field. The down hill cycle to Hambleden was the best bit of this one.

Flush Bracket ©G1ANQ
TP With grass field edge.

27th Jun 2015  15:25  by 21qazxsw

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

See route marked on satellite image attached. Field full of crop, trig was completely surrounded by tall thistle. I hastily chopped the thistle down on 2 sides of the trig. Trig in good condition with original metal cap, front sighthole plugged, right sighthole open, couldn't check the other 2 sightholes. I left a 2p coin in the right sighthole for the next visitor to find.

the route to the trig
Southend trig station covered in thistle camera facing NW
after quick gardening

15th Dec 2012  13:00  by DanTrig

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

12 mile circular taking in Southend trig and Tuville village (Dibley). Bit of a trespass but quite easy to find.

26th Aug 2012  17:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SU 75554 90023   FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

In field of crops but bare ground around trig

31st Mar 2012  14:34  by blackboot29

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

Easy to see across field

13th May 2011  19:06  by Trigger

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP6081

18th Feb 2011  09:35  by asbown

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

Short walk from track to the south.

16th Sep 2009  12:44  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SU 75550 90020   FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

After the fiasco of Northend I was hopeful the Southend would be straightforward...no. Head high thistles and the noisiest Partridge to alert the farmer to my trespassing was not a good start! Pillar is easiest to access by driving down towards the main farm. Park outsid first barns. Over gate then imediately into field on your right, this saves crossing the fence later.Pillar in v good shape,ok views and a Red Kite above.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

12th Sep 2009  17:20  by dal

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Set a little distance into the field on the E of the fence (you need to be in that field). You can get reasonably close on a tractor line, but then it is a case of ploughing into deep thistles and nettles - I regretted being in shorts. Vgc. Intact cap with indented letters.

27th Feb 2009  14:35  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Jun 2007  18:30  by rhayader_wanderer

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

appeared to be completely surrounded by oats at the moment with the top just visible

4th Jun 2006  14:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy if you approach from the north. You can park on Dolesden Lane just about if you pull right into the hedge. When you cross the first stile at the top of the hill keep to the left and follow the bit of arable field and this will bring you to the trig. Plenty of kites about and plenty of tansy-leaved phacelia, a very pretty blue flower, which is a weed of cultivation found in hay fields. Plug with indented lettering.

6th Aug 2005  16:50  by Bekandian

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Invalid condition!  Score: 5/10

TP is on the edge of a farmers field and we were unable to locate the farmer. Can't be seen from the footpath either

11th Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

12th Jun 2003  20:00  by Teasel

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jan 1981  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S5282  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar in pasture. Visit with 9-month old Laura.

S5282, Southend, Buckinghamshire