Logged Visits:

15th Jul 2023  07:51  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

About a mile north of Barton Seagrave, pulled over on east of road at driveway to properties. Looked over gate of first property on north east side of the driveway, could see pillar on top of the reservoir. Knocked at door of house to ask permission, given although probably not appreciative of the knock before 8am. Around side of house, through gate onto reservoir mound. Whitewashed, spider and cap in place. View west towards Kettering although limited by surrounding trees.

Warkton Reservoir Flush plate
Warkton Reservoir East showing spider and cap
Warkton Reservoir West towards Kettering
Warkton Reservoir Looking east

9th Jun 2023  13:05  by eon

Gridref: SP 89603 79025   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

(3080) Parked up near the houses. Called in but no answer. Reading the logs on here I then called in at the adjacent caravan dealers and met with the father. Permission readily given. 'Is this an anorak thing?' It seems the previous owner had wanted to flatten the reservoir, and had made a start, but thankfully hadn't got beyond that. Easy climb to the pillar which is in fine condition. Good views from the top with Kettering and St Peter's spire visible. Pillar history: Built on the 12th of March 1952, at a cost of £23 8s 9d. Last maintained by the OS in September of 1984.

Warkton Reservoir ©eon
Pillar ©eon
FB S6768 ©eon
Top ©eon
Centre cap - detail ©eon
TP14743 in the distance ©eon

19th Mar 2023  13:14  by DaveD

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

2/4 with Gav & Debi. Knocked at the house but no one in. The side was open, as was the gate to get up the steps to the trig. I held my camera and GPS up to their security camera, pointed up to the trig with a "please, would it be ok?" face, gave a cheeky thumbs up and popped up to it for a quick photo (which I assumed they wouldn't mind based on previous logs).

24th Sep 2022  17:06  by MickSan

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

24th Sep 2022  16:54  by The Trudges

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Asked at house for permission to visit pillar. Trig in great condition with all its metal work

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
View from spider ©The Trudges
Trig

2nd Apr 2019  10:25  by WanderingSal

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

2nd Dec 2018  18:55  by dogwalking

Gridref: SP 89599 79022   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

viewed from garden gate

16th Oct 2018  17:00  by Nekyram

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

No one at home ,so asked at caravan sales. The owner said that’s my sons house and gave permission to visit . Trig sits up proud on the old Resr , very interesting place, went up the steps to view.

10th May 2017  17:01  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SP 89599 79022   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

No one in a big dog barking! So viewed from the gate, looks good interesting collection on the hill!! images to follow.

18th Mar 2017  13:00  by plet56

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

3rd Sep 2016  13:07  by CJO

Gridref: SP 89603 79023   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. Novelty fearure adjacent.

Warkton Resr

31st Jan 2016  12:00  by Pritch227

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

brilliant little hill!!owner was very pleasant and said yes straight away,interesting little mound and views good,very jealous!!!

©Pritch227

18th Jul 2015  15:34  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 89500 79000   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

18th Apr 2014  16:30  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 89599 79022   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Asked at house given ok what a strange collection of things but ET is now a trigger!!!

17th May 2013  13:55  by gowrie

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

Viewed from Road

22nd Feb 2013  09:55  by asbown

Gridref: SP 89605 79024   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

ditto below,about one hour after logging this trig on my return to my car after logging weekley hall wood pillar I was met my 2 police officers,I had been reported for acting suspiciously in a local village sometime earlier in the morning,after a 10 minute chat I was allowed on my way no problems but it must have been here that someboby reported me so if your going to try get to the pillar beware.

10th Jan 2013  14:57  by wrose

Gridref: SP 89598 79027   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A joint visit with Carole. We parked on the roadside just by the track entrance to Warkton Lodge. From here the pillar is easy to spot from the road. However, it looks to have been incorporated into the adjoining house garden. We went to ask permission at the house but only managed to get a reply from a loudly barking dog. We may have been wrong but we assumed that it was alright to visit. Access was easy. Through a small gate and then up the stone steps to the top of the reservoir. Here is an assortment of children's toys, fair ground attachments and picnic tables. Among all these is a nicely white painted pillar. It is in good condition and still retains a metal indented lettered plug. On the way out we thanked the dog and seemed to receive an appropriate reply.

S6768 Warkton Reservoir Pillar.
S6768 Warkton Reservoir Flush Bracket.
S6768 Warkton Reservoir Plug.

10th Jan 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 89598 79029   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

22nd Oct 2010  10:38  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 89590 79020   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On top of resevoir, plenty of CCTV and no answer at house so settled for photo from road.

©Glaslyn

17th Aug 2010  09:15  by M0NJW

Gridref: SP 89600 78997   FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well kept trig on private land.

13th May 2010  09:30  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th Jun 2005  18:51  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Visible from road but with tall private green fenceing and no reply at the house I settled for the near distance view

1st Oct 2004  15:10  by DanTrig

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

Saw from road, thought we'd count it.

19th Jul 2004  17:00  by elsworth

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Well maintained indeed!

6th Jun 2004  11:10  by donohoep

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Located on the east side of Warkton resv which is now privately owned after being sold by the water board about 6 years ago. Owner has maintained the TP and resv very well. Owner was friendly if not bemused by the fact that someone was interested in his TP! Points of interest are the rare Bee Orchid growing wild on the grass bank of the reservoir and the locally produced honey made by the owner.

6th Nov 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S6768  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

top of water supply resr in priv gdn, VGC, metal cap, white, impressive view of Kettering