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TP6968 - Windmill Bank
 
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Grid reference :
Type :
Condition :
Good Good condition
Flush Bracket :
S1945
OSGB36 Station :
SJ82/9
Current use :
none
Historic use :
T:UK waypoint :
TP6968
County :
Staffordshire
Nearest town :
NEWPORT SHROPS.

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Windmill BankSJ82/9SJ82S009379160.46318575.10127.2842PILLAR01/06/1948101/05/1961N0

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There are 54 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 4008th with 43 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.88/10 (from 56 logged visits)
Was First logged: 8th Sep 2002
Was Last logged: 2nd Mar 2024

Of the 56 logged visits,
15 recorded a location and of these....

All were within 96m
The average error was 12m
2 were exact

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Good condition 2nd Mar 2024  14:30  by Forgetmeknot

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked by the footpath on the wider lane and walked up the field edge before heading upwards to the mound of dead ferns where we soon spotted the trig and old dead tree. I wouldn't like to do this one in the summer when the ferns are grown. Coin is still on the top of the trig, we added another 2p to it. Enjoyed this trig as just a short walk but good views and a nice spot.

©Forgetmeknot


Good condition 26th Oct 2023  15:13  by timdoggart

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

Parked on nearby road where it does a right angle turn near start of PROW. Followed PROW past house, then had to hop over barbed wire fence to the right and scramble up fern-covered bank to the trig. Not so easy to get to this way!

Trigpoint The trig


Good condition 21st Aug 2023  15:16  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 79100 18500   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walk footpath west along drive to house to pass south of trig. Crossed fence and up through trees/ferns to summit. Difficult to find, the trig stand about 10m south of the dead tree.


Couldn't find it 22nd Jun 2022  17:47  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

intended re-visit. The ferns have grown dramatically since Debbie's visit and photograph. Impossible to see pillar. A couple of tentative forays aborted as ferns above head height!


Good condition 28th May 2022  12:05  by tim747

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Buried in the ferns

TP6968 It is there!
TP6968


Good condition 4th May 2022  18:37  by debbieosb124

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


Good condition 6th Jan 2022  16:00  by MPD

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


Good condition 9th Oct 2021  14:59  by painterman61

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy find added 50p to the 20 p trig in vgc with cap peaceful spot fine views.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
new addition ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61


Not Logged 8th Oct 2021  11:08  by blackboot29

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

Rough walk up through the fern. Trig still with 20p on top


Good condition 3rd Jun 2021  19:10  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 79160 18575   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Parked on the road to the east of the pillar. Took the public right of way (PRoW) that runs to the north east of the pillar and then veered left from the PRoW up to the pillar, which is surrounded by fern. Over 2 years on, @Nekyram's 20p piece remains on the cap of the pillar!

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount Check out the 20p piece on the cap!
Pillar


Good condition 1st Aug 2020  16:58  by fennwalker

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10


©fennwalker


Not Logged 8th May 2020  15:15  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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


Good condition 22nd May 2019  18:20  by Nekyram

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked at entrance to Hill Top House. Followed footpath as far as house then right through gate into field. Trig surrounded by fern. Only 10p here now, changed for 20p ! Good views.


Good condition 4th May 2019  16:44  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©WuzzerL


Good condition 4th May 2019  16:43  by Pritch227

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

lovely location,relatively straight forward, walked along the prow until approaching the new stile, then used the large tree as a foothold over the barbed wire, short jaunt up the hill

©Pritch227


Good condition 28th Mar 2019  13:42  by dadu 13

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I asked at the house, the owners were in the garden , after failing to see the pillar from the footpath, some great views!!!

©dadu 13


Good condition 25th Jul 2018  11:00  by chrism

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 26th May 2018  14:39  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 79162 18570   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. 20p on top. Bracken.

Windmill Bank


Good condition 9th Apr 2018  12:15  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked along the PROW from the east planning to see what sort of attempt was possible from the west side. But met the nice lady from Hill Top House and got chatting about the extensive views. She suggested we go up to the trigpoint for better views. So we wandered round the front of the house and treough the gate and the views were lovely despite the haze.


Good condition 13th Jan 2018  10:15  by rupertal

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


Good condition 23rd Jan 2017  15:15  by arranc

Gridref: SJ 79163 18581   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

As for Garth Fenton.


Good condition 1st Oct 2016  14:10  by Dusty

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket


Not Logged 7th Jul 2016  00:00  by gasman

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


Good condition 15th Mar 2016  15:06  by stignest

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

a damn fine view. no one around at the house so entered the trig field by passing the front of the house through open gate. plug intact and trig in good nick. theres a crazy looking tree by nearby Manor Farm. go see..


Good condition 2nd Jan 2016  12:18  by sven

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Easy to locate but not access. Walked along PRoW from east. Over cattle grid, stile, past house, initial inspection of the fence with its two strands of barbed wire was not hopeful. It is easier to cross the fence adjacent to the next stile and a tree trunk. Short ascent up to another hard sandstone knoll with one remaining standing dead tree. Good view point.


Good condition 2nd Jan 2016  12:17  by TheGreatScandini

FB Number: S1948  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Probably one of the best views of the day, with the nastiest obstacle being the fence.


Good condition 26th Nov 2015  10:55  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SJ 79160 18580   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Pillar by a lone dead tree, Parked at the railway bridge followed the track way to the footpath [at end of poly tunnels] then diagonaly left to a stile in a hedge, uo the hill no need to climb over any fences.


Good condition 16th Jun 2015  17:30  by dal

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar in a field overgrown with bracken, Cap intact.


Good condition 2nd Mar 2015  06:35  by PeteBoggs

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

Just off prow

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs


Good condition 26th Feb 2015  13:25  by ShropsTrigBagger

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

Was very wet, cold and windy today. Trig easily accessible from the NW over a stile on the disused railway line at SJ 78784 18810. Follow the well marked track up the moderate ascent.


Good condition 20th Sep 2013  18:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 79160 18575   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Access at back of house over fence near stile


Good condition 19th Jul 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 79163 18577   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 17th May 2013  14:59  by pkbathrooms

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Lovely bluebells out today. Easyish access although sign says stick to footpath and the trig is over a barbed wire fence so gained access and took pics and left.






Good condition 28th Jul 2012  13:16  by RichardL

Gridref: SJ 79165 18579   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

No access problems today coming at it from the path to the north; the surroundng field has recently been mown, so the grass is short. Great views to N, E & S - the westerly aspect is hidden behind a stand of trees.

Windmill Bank trig & dead tree


Good condition 7th Jul 2012  11:35  by yukin61

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRlMdWVUF30

the pillar
north from TP6968
east from TP6968
south from TP6968
west from TP6968


Good condition 6th Nov 2011  15:39  by Trigger

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP6968


Good condition 19th Feb 2011  15:00  by Chingwakabungya

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

Probably good views in good weather, but a murky one today. Climbed over the fence just SW of the trig for quick unnoticed access to the trig, which can be viewed from the footpath to the SE.

©Chingwakabungya


Good condition 5th Sep 2010  13:50  by martinc

Gridref: SJ 79155 18581   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Quick hop over the fence but got the feeling of being unwelcome. Lightly indented plug plate in place. Beginning to look a bit neglected


Good condition 19th Jul 2010  15:06  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SJ 79162 18576   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Asked the owner of Hill Top Farm who confirmed the attitude of the tenant farmer noted by previous visitors. Went round to the right and to the trig with no problem.Quite good views.


Good condition 7th Sep 2008  15:20  by senrabyar

Gridref: SJ 79162 18578   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Personally I found unobserved access easy over one fence, but then I do have long legs.


Good condition 27th Aug 2008  13:50  by asbown

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

asked at the house but owner not in, had a quick look anyway, very good views.


Good condition 3rd May 2008  14:00  by Tizzie

Gridref: SJ 79160 18576   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Spoke to the couple at the nearby property, the new gamekeeper for the tennant farmer is not too friendly, good job he wasnt about today! Trig in good condition, good views.

©Tizzie
©Tizzie


Good condition 29th Nov 2007  11:48  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 26th Jan 2007  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

S1945
S1945
S1945


Good condition 2nd Jul 2006  14:55  by Rich Barlow

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Accessed from village of Outwoods.Began to rain with lightening off in distance.Isolated hill,good views especially of approaching storm!!

©Rich Barlow
©Rich Barlow
©Rich Barlow


Good condition 2nd Jul 2006  14:55  by ocean soul

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Accessed from village of Outwoods.Began to rain with lightening off in distance.Isolated hill,good views especially of approaching storm!!


Good condition 28th Jun 2006  16:25  by Lathama

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quite easy access via footpath and then to the right of the house through open gate. Pillar is on a hill in a rough pasture field with young bullocks today - very inquisitive! Quite a lot of white paint. S sighthole open others closed. Concrete base exposed 3" all round. Original plug with slightly-indented letters. Excellent all-round views especially to the N.


Good condition 22nd Apr 2006  14:00  by Razz

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 6th Apr 2006  17:00  by old-timer

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 1st Apr 2006  14:45  by DesG

Gridref: SJ 79160 18579   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Couldn't reach the trig from the FP but on our way back we saw a woman going into Hill Top House and checked it was OK to go through the gate to the trig, she said as it was Saturday it should be fine but the land the trig is on is leased out and the tenant farmer is a little funny so be warned.

©DesG
©DesG
©DesG
©DesG


Good condition 4th Oct 2005  10:34  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Isolated hill with 360Deg views. Just of a path, close to lane. No windmill to be seen! Private

Windmill Bank Trig


Good condition 16th Apr 2005  16:05  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 79200 18600   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access ,one fence,good views.

Pillar .


Good condition 1st Sep 2004  19:03  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Excellent views towards Wrekin, Lilleshall monument and half of Shropshire. Cycled from canal at Little Onn. Stands in field behind Hill Top House where they'd been having trouble with the bullocks eating their raspberries ! Went through gate to north of house.


Good condition 21st Feb 2004  14:01  by Deego

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Behind Hill top house just off the path. tricky to get to


Good condition 21st Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; hilltop just N of FP


Good condition 8th Sep 2002  14:24  by fasgadh

Gridref: SJ 79162 18578   FB Number: S1945  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Awkward to get at due to a fence. Great situation on a small steep hill above some woods.



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