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20th Jan 2024  12:25  by rupertal

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

Permission freely given at Farm then round to trig.

26th Aug 2023  08:35  by Ian Robinson

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

Up the PROW and into the field

24th Aug 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

Barf Hill S7667 from GR SE 43189 74948

28th Dec 2022  13:05  by BasilDowl

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

This one has been on the to-do list for a very long time. As most others have done, we parked up on Ox Close Lane in the layby next to the PROW. I then nipped uphill up said muddy path in the rain, with a burned and flailed hedge to my left. The pillar is actually visible from here at this time of year. As you reach the gate at the summit, there is a gap to nip round and into the field, and then it is a short way along the scrubby field edge to avoid trampling the infant crop. At the large gap in the hedgerow, I nipped through as the pillar is just inside the trees ahead, to the south side of the hedgeline, just behind an old rusty gate. It is in poor condition, having been uprooted and dumped, with a big chunk missing from the top and an exposed spider. It is very easy to find and reach and is only a brief trespass - I was off the PROW no more than a couple of minutes, and you are not visible from the farm or cottage whilst visiting. You are aware of the proximity to the buildings, however, as others have noted. Perhaps it feels differently with the summer vegetation, but I can understand why some feel asking for permission is preferable here. I retraced my steps back to the car.

PROW up Eldmire Hill from Ox Close Lane
The pillar (1)
The top of the pillar
The pillar (2)
The cap
Damage - pretty severe
The flush bracket
Gap in hedgerow line - pillar ahead on left (south) side of hedge

8th Sep 2022  15:46  by Mark-UKUS

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Parked on the verge by the Bridleway and walked up the slope by the field. Nice views of the Hambleton Hills and the White Horse on the way up. Nipped around the gate and followed the hedge boundary along to the gar. Couldn't find the pillar initially but eventually came across it next to the old metal gate beyond the gap. The field had a few metal detector enthusiasts dotted around, had a chat with a couple of them, the best item they had uncovered from the field was a Saxon coin.

©Mark-UKUS

27th Aug 2022  07:54  by eon

Gridref: SE 42966 75240   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

(2673) Parked at the farm and then took the RoW up to the gate - no need to climb over, enough of a gap to walk around it - and into the adjacent field and followed the boundary of that for the pillar. Moved some while ago, but not too far from its original location it would seem. Glad it survives. Damage to the top is immediately evident, spider now partially exposed, with cracks running around and down from that. Definitely could do with some TLC this one. Still retains its original centre cap - with deep indented lettering. Incidentally, it would seem that this is my second 'Barf Hill' pillar. My first was TP1028 near Beverley in 2018. Pillar history: Built on the 5th of March 1954, at a cost of £15 17s 6d. Last maintained by the OS in May of 1975.

Pillar ©eon
FB S7667 ©eon
Top - showing main damage ©eon
Top - detail ©eon

14th Aug 2022  10:49  by The Trudges

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

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

14th Aug 2022  10:40  by MickSan

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

1st May 2022  12:32  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Poorly damaged pillar under a tree

1st May 2022  12:32  by Pritch227

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

pillar had a hard life,at least its in a safe place.

©Pritch227
©Pritch227

14th Apr 2022  16:32  by dharris

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

14th Apr 2022  16:32  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

26th Sep 2021  10:35  by NJM

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

What a great name! Up the BW to top of rise then over a gate, along field edge W, though a large gap between two fields and it’s there on your right. Pleasant location but not much view from the TP.

View South Storm’s OS Pillar #284

26th Aug 2018  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SE 42964 75239   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

up prow left along hedgerow to pillar

15th Jul 2018  10:20  by wanderer

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 3/10

11th Jun 2017  17:36  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SE 42966 75242   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

F/p from SSE then W. Trig in bushes, damage to top SE corner.

Barf Hill The TP. E and N sight holes open.
Barf Hill The FB, faces S.
Barf Hill Top of trig showing damage. OS cap, deeply indented letters.

19th Nov 2016  15:00  by ger

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Approached via bridleway from S. Trig in bushes but accessible. Top corner of trig badly damaged - some local crumbling. Trig can not be seen from houses to W.

8th Sep 2015  07:50  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

marked as Eldmire Hill on OS map. Owing to proximity, went to farm to ask permission to visit. Accompanied along track behind buildings by owner and her dog to show me where it was (not really necessary as readily in view and no problem with vegetation). Told it had been moved some years earlier to enable new gateway to be installed.

22nd Aug 2015  10:45  by jamiekeighley

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

Parked at road to south of trig. Easily found along footpath, then left. Quite a scruffy area.

©jamiekeighley

17th Mar 2014  16:09  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Chip out of top corner.

Barf Hill

3rd Jul 2013  11:09  by clochandighter

Gridref: SE 42965 75242   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

HISTORY: Pillar completed 5th March 1954 costing £15.17s.6d. Computed as tertiary triangulation station SE38/T2 in 1955. Levelled for height in 1971. Last maintained by the OS in May 1975. SITE VISIT: Parked to south side unclassified road at far west end of large farmyard at SE439749. Overall approach from southeast. Followed mapped RoW north c300m then west along field boundary hedge to trig. Located to south of boundary line. Foliage warfare again! Pillar trunk damaged possibly by farm machinery of hedge cutting gear. Spider retains original OS centre cap with deep indented letters. Flush bracket faces south, ~175°. Vented through north facing sight hole. Open outlook spans 90° from east to south, remainder blocked by surrounding foliage.

S7667 - Barf Hill pillar & self

24th Apr 2013  12:42  by The RockKnocker

Gridref: SE 42965 75238   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Trig has some damage but the center section is still there.

trig has some damage Center section is still there but the trig itself has some damage

9th Feb 2013  13:38  by CJO

Gridref: SE 42963 75236   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

damage to top with part of spider exposed. Can see Topcliffe church tower, and Topcliffe RAF water tower from here as well as several other trigmarks. Walking back from pillar two ladies asked us if we had seen a beagle, they had lost 20 from the local hunt.

S7667 damaged to top

5th May 2012  09:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SE 42965 75238   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

Drove to farm for short walk to trig

17th Mar 2012  17:15  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Up the bridle path and a quick off piste trot to the trig. Cracks around the top and a corner loose, a few winters of frost and thaw and I guess it will be gone. 'Lovely' views of Dalton turkey farm!...Yorkshires answer to Bernard Matthews!

4th Mar 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 42967 75240   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

24th Oct 2011  15:44  by slateloose

Gridref: SE 42900 75200   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

8th Oct 2011  12:30  by Particle

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

Walked up from Eldmire Cottage then nipped into field. Drizzly with low cloud so not much to see and wet grass.

6th Sep 2011  15:50  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

24th Jul 2011  18:15  by painterman61

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Done on way home from sunday match on oaks lakes sessay went up bridleway from side of road trig nearly hidden compleatly with trees.Not realy any views from this one trig has bad cracking damage but retains original plug deep lettering.Luck changed at fishing open managed to secure 4th place with a weight of 86 lbs 14oz of mirror carp my best weight in yorkshire!

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
Damaged top ©painterman61
The oaks lakes ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

28th Mar 2011  12:19  by PeteBoggs

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

Like others followed prow up from Eldmire cottage

©PeteBoggs

28th Aug 2010  12:23  by wrose

Gridref: SE 42966 75240   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked in the farm yard at Eldmire Cottage with the intention of asking for permission to deviate from the footpath. No one arround so did it anyway. Pillar is steadily disappearing into the undergrowth but still reachable if you do not mind the odd scratch. Nast crack in the top of the pillar but does not appear to be deteriorating too much. Pillar is more likely to be on land owned by Eldmire Hill as it is almost within touching distance of that farm.

S7667 Barf Hill Pillar.
S7667 Barf Hill Flush Bracket.
S7667 Barf Hill Plug.

1st May 2010  14:30  by trigofthedump

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Park at Eldmire Cottage. Walk on right side of hedge to crest of hill and then turn left up track. Trig on left just over barbed wire fence. Best get to it through opening in barbed wire a little before you get to the Trig. Top cracked.

©trigofthedump

2nd Aug 2008  16:25  by Trigger

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

25th May 2007  12:27  by Theo D Lite

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From road, head up fp to crest of "hill". Huge gap in hedge on left. Through gap, with new hedge on left head up towards mast.Just as hedge turns to a thicker wooded area, look into it.

22nd Nov 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

Top cracked and one top corner just about dropped off.

S7667
S7667
S7667

14th Jan 2006  13:10  by ted

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

Plug intact but top breaking up. Access easier than expected. Still overcast.

Barf Hill trig - view S
Barf Hill trig - view N
Barf Hill FB
Barf Hill - spider

4th Nov 2005  15:14  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Last trig for the day hidden away between two fences with easy access from the footpath nearby. Lots of deep cracks over the faces and top.

2nd Oct 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7667  Condition: Damaged  Score: 4/10

metal cap deep letters, top breaking up, hedgeline at/near NE corner of large garden

S7667 fb ©peregrinus
S7667 top damaged ©peregrinus
S7667 trig ©peregrinus
S7667 trig ©peregrinus

22nd Jan 2003  15:44  by manonabike

Gridref: SE 42900 75200   FB Number: S7667  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

22nd Mar 1999  17:30  by vegibagger

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

full OSTS ring. Calm but very cold with light breeze