T:UK - Waltham-on-the-Wolds

Selection of photos for this FBM.

By ted

By Wheresthatpenguin

By Wheresthatpenguin

By NJM

©CURRYSCRIM

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2nd Feb 2024 13:15 by ted

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Easily found. Circular pillar in a rough concrete casing - unusual.

Waltham-on-the-Wolds FBM
Waltham-on-the-Wolds FBM

24th Dec 2023 16:29 by Trigobsession

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

11th Nov 2023 09:45 by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 81100 25300 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Easy find 4m from new gate

29th Jul 2023 19:05 by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SK 81115 25389 FB Number: N/A Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Parked on Bescaby Lane. The non-standard FBM is on the grass verge on the side of the road

FBM
Bolt

3rd Jun 2023 20:10 by Earby Rambler

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61.

FBM

3rd Jun 2023 20:10 by painterman61

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

revisit

Fbm ©painterman61
Newquay 3 ©painterman61

4th Mar 2023 18:08 by The Trudges

FB Number: N/A Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Easy roadside bag, Parked at gate FMB is sat in the grass near the left side gate post

View from FMB©The Trudges
Bolt©The Trudges
FMB
Top©The Trudges

3rd Oct 2022 07:48 by Griefmiester

Gridref: SK 81122 25384 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Easily located FBM next to gate as per other logs, unusual type, same as TP0530 - Newtown?

TP0527 - Waltham-on-the-Wolds

6th Aug 2022 11:37 by painterman61

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

Had a right job finding this with the summer weeds, it's nearer to the gatepost a very unusual circular base and bolt strange.

Site ©painterman61
Fbm ©painterman61
Bolt ©painterman61

7th Apr 2022 16:18 by We TRye hard

Gridref: SK 81119 25396 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Altitude 179m. Dropped Mrs WeTRyehard at stanstead and stopped on the way back for this FBM. Parked to the East and walked the short distance to the TP.

©We TRye hard

21st Mar 2022 10:06 by NJM

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

View South East Storm's 'Not Pillar' #163

19th Apr 2021 13:05 by robinhood

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

FBM, plus 1 of 3 trigs so far. Enjoyed the walk from Eaton, the FBM found quite easily of the R side of the road just past the gates to the quarry workings, though it's going to be smothered by ivy. I spent five minutes ripping the stuff away, and got some strange looks from a couple of passersby. Strange FBM too, circular in shape. On to Wycomb trig, with the temperature warming up on this sunny day.

©robinhood

9th Sep 2020 14:04 by jonglew

Gridref: SK 81116 25393 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

Parking for 2-3 cars roadside 70m SW of the trig. FBM sits in roadside verge with hedgerow encroaching. An oddity unlike the usual smal pillar. Standard centre bolt; no height tag.

FBM - Roadside verge location TP0527©jonglew
FBM TP0527©jonglew
FBM - Detail TP0527©jonglew

14th Jun 2020 10:00 by eon

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

(1761) Handy parking nearby, which was good as the narrow lane wasn't really suitable. Location overgrown, but the FBM was soon found all told. An usual one this.

Location. ©eon
FBM. ©eon
Detail. ©eon

16th Sep 2019 13:15 by descarte1

Gridref: SK 81113 25389 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Hard to find FBM in an overgrown hedgerow. It's near a large concrete lump. The FBM seems to by a concrete cylinder encased in some further broken concrete. No height tag or much else visible except the bolt. The ground level is encroaching on it.

13th Jul 2018 12:30 by arranc

Gridref: SK 81115 25393 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Couldn't find it Score: 5/10

spent a lot of time clearing the vegetation from the concrete boulder and the large concrete block feet away from FBM!

6th Jul 2017 15:55 by dugswell2

FB Number: NONE Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

My GPS appeared locked so took longer to find.

23rd Apr 2016 14:19 by CJO

Gridref: SK 81113 25385 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Odd FBM. Bolt on round concrete slab.

Waltham-on-the-Wolds

14th Mar 2015 16:22 by dal

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Straightforward at this time of year.

23rd Jun 2014 21:35 by Martin R

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Um well a right good stumble through the vegetation

7th May 2014 13:52 by trig-man

Gridref: SK 81115 25394 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Second attempt. How did I miss it the first time its hugh.

20th Apr 2014 15:30 by RogerTempleman

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Found on the 3rd attempt: 1st when it was under 2ft of snow, 2nd to incorrect GR, then ... got it despite its attempts to hide amongst nettles! Noted there is a circular channel around the central part of the FBM where it joins its containing concrete surround.

The FBM from above Not in the state of former glory!

3rd May 2013 14:10 by gowrie

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

23rd Feb 2012 17:00 by CURRYSCRIM

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

18/20 Roadside and very easy to find.

Waltham-on-the-wolds ©CURRYSCRIM

23rd Feb 2012 16:59 by Whats the Point

Gridref: SK 81115 25392 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 3/10

Easy to park nearby for a short visit on the narrow lane. This was the 18th trigpoint of a collection of 20 made by wrose on 10th Jan. I had CURRYSCRIM with me. We visited Barkestons and Eastwell as the 16th and 17th but I didn’t log them as I’d been there before.

Waltham on the Wolds

10th Jan 2012 15:37 by wrose

Gridref: SK 81116 25395 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Joint visit with Carole. Hidden in a roadside verge but soon spotted with the given co-ordinates. Steadily disappearing into the foliage and hosting a good growth of moss.

Waltham-on-the-Wold FBM Moss covered.

4th Dec 2011 08:15 by Cipollini

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 4/10

Easy find on S verge of road. Seen better days; Height Above Datum inscription remains but height tag gone, concrete 'block' damaged and plenty of moss growth.

2nd Dec 2011 08:20 by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

3rd Sep 2011 17:18 by Brisey

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

This FBM is getting worse, a lot of damage showing especially on the N and W side, presumably from trimming or mowing, which has also taken away the OS notice. The bolt top has been scraped and no height plate remains, although the lettering HEIGHT ABOVE DATUM remains as it's part of the bolt casting. The ground level is steadily swallowing this mark.

TP0527 The FBM is just managing to peep above the grass.
TP0527 Quite a lot of damage is apparent.
TP0527 Bolt close-up.

1st Apr 2011 19:52 by Jonesduo

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Ivy has almost covered this one.

1st Nov 2009 16:15 by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Seems an unusually large block, with N edge damaged.

16th Oct 2009 09:35 by Glaslyn

Gridref: SK 81115 25389 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Easy roadside find.

10th Jul 2009 16:40 by Bourne

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 4/10

Easy find near some concrete boulders

22nd May 2009 11:15 by asbown

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 3/10

spent 40 minutes here 2 days ago with no luck,only took about 15 seconds today after looking at the photo's from previous logs, I took the o/s sketch last time and I am sure it is wrong,spent all my time on my last visit the wrong side of the concrete block digging and poking about, mind having said that it is big enough and I can't believe I did not spot it.

9th Nov 2007 11:00 by Lathama

FB Number: NONE Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 2/10

Beside a lane about 1 mile NE of Waltham village. It took an age to find as I came without the OS map/sketch. Eventually found it nearly buried in vegetation. An unusual FBM in a block of concrete. OS plate but otherwise not a lot to tell you what it is! Near-distant agricultural views.

25th Oct 2005 17:05 by RoPeHe

Gridref: SK 81114 25394 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

A very curious object, unlike any other FBM I have seen. It looks as if a large concrete block may perhaps have been constructed around the original granite pillar. The central bolt certainly appears to be a normal (though well worn) FBM height bolt, but without a height plate. The damaged plastic ring which had presumably formed part of a cover was lying loose beside the FBM but fitted snugly back on. Has a GPS plaque, but no sign of the "Ordnance Survey B M" plate which is usual on FBMs.

23rd Oct 2005 13:26 by The Flyer

Gridref: SK 81111 25391 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Not too obvious to see in the hedgerow - I was looking in the wrong place but my 7 year old son found it!

The FBM is on the left, my tape measure is on top of it.
The FBM and accompanying plants!!
A very muddy top plate.

14th Oct 2005 11:15 by rec

Gridref: SK 81100 25300 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

Plastic ring now totally seperated from base. Overgrown. Surprising what you find at a point. A cache of personal possessions in a handbag, soaked and animal damaged, from a nearby house (!!!) The NW corner of 'wood' described in an earlier logging is no longer applicable. The high dense hedge is still there as are the concrete blocks shown in one photograph, but the location is better described now as the NW corner of a landfill site.

13th Mar 2005 11:00 by Martin East Goscote

Gridref: SK 81123 25382 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Fundamental Bench Mark, outer ring slightly damaged.

1st Feb 2005 18:00 by elsworth

FB Number: N/A Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Weird - and much bigger than I'd anticipated from the photos (?!)

25th Oct 2004 12:00 by iainmac

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Non standard design and would have wondered what it was but for the usual OS placque.

8th Oct 2004 18:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: N/A Condition: Not Logged Score: 5/10

E verge, N side of field access, 5m N of NW cnr of wood For some reason the scale rule and Landranger didn't work with this one - a resident put me onto it, mentioned he'd seen the OS using it a few years ago, GPS related.

13th Jul 2003 15:48 by brightangelpoint

Gridref: SK 81111 52539 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Located just outside the village of Waltham on the Wolds - the day we passed through was open gardens day and the village was full of people wandering the streets. The FMB is located outside the village and on the first pass we nearly missed it. The plastic ring around top of FBM damaged hence condition remark.