Logged Visits:

20th Nov 2023  13:30  by MKP

Gridref: TF 14606 55329   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Cap missing and full of cement.

9th Nov 2023  13:17  by BasilDowl

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

8th Jul 2023  11:25  by Earby Rambler

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

Visited whilst on day out with Painterman61, they don't come much easier than this.

Pillar

8th Jul 2023  11:25  by painterman61

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy find access between houses trig in vgc with cap

Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

6th Aug 2022  19:34  by KevP

Gridref: TF 14606 55335   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Path between No 29 and 31 as described by others.

14th Apr 2022  10:07  by Fenland Coddiwompler

Gridref: TF 14606 55329   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Lovely site for a spot of lunch.

©Fenland Coddiwompler

27th Dec 2021  10:37  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Next to a stile on a footpath between the back of the school and Field Farm. It looks short as if it has been pushed down into the ground. Perhaps it has sunk because the earth is soft or the ground around it has gradually raised up. Fortunately the FB is completely visible, slightly dug out. Good views to the south across flat countryside.

Billinghay Flush plate
Billinghay Looking south east
Billinghay View looking north

28th Oct 2021  13:16  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit, RoW from east, tacked onto a benchmarking walk round the village. FB fully visible currently

8th Oct 2021  16:00  by simplysup

Gridref: TF 14603 55334   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Flat everywhere. Pillar next to stile on PF.

The trig

18th Sep 2021  16:15  by itchy-trigger-finder

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

First of three on way home from a day at Tattershall Castle. Parked in the housing estate and up the path next to number 29. There is now a gap in the fence so this path is open. Easy and quick walk to the trig. Even the missus came out the car for this one. Itchy.

©itchy-trigger-finder
©itchy-trigger-finder

8th Sep 2021  14:01  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Both of housing estate via path between houses. Very sunken. Had to dig out FB

Stubby sunken trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
Top 'face' ©vegibagger

4th Aug 2021  09:00  by PlasmaWave

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In the area visiting geocaches and walked past this pillar.

6th Jul 2021  17:40  by Border Peat

Gridref: TF 14606 55329   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Turn into housing estate then turn right after No29 there is a path between the houses into the field trig about 50 metres pictures shows path.Take a trowel

©Border Peat
©Border Peat
©Border Peat
©Border Peat

4th Jan 2021  12:56  by Dogs.and.jogs

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

20th Apr 2019  12:00  by G1ANQ

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Because I left along Metheringham Fen Ln from Tanvats (the last trig) I think I went the long way around to get to this one. But it is a lovely day and I even went over a railway line where you have to phone the signaler to check it is safe. Just before you get to Billinghay there is a FP sign that takes yo straight to the Trig, behind some houses on a fence line between two fields. Trig is all in good order.

Flush Bracket
Trig with my bike

2nd Apr 2019  09:28  by WanderingSal

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

9th Dec 2017  09:25  by eon

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

(377) A nice and easy one, which is always good. Parked up down West Street, which lies directly opposite the start of the PRoW on Fen Road. Followed that for the 6 or so minutes it takes to walk to the Pillar. Non original plug, and the FB required a little bit of digging out, but nothing major. Pillar history: Built on the 7th of October 1948, at a cost of £8 13s 9d. Last maintained by the OS in May of 2001.

Billinghay Pillar ©eon
Top ©eon
Flush Bracket. ©eon

30th Oct 2017  14:00  by PeteBoggs

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

No access from Field Road now - a large metal gate about 6ft high blocks the way. Access is easy from W via prow

©PeteBoggs

24th Jul 2017  15:30  by Dusty

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

11th Jan 2017  10:43  by asbown

Gridref: TF 14603 55326   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

on footpath, easy from field Lane.

2nd Oct 2016  11:15  by robinhood

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

Last of four of the day. Parked up as suggested by CJO between 29 and 31 Field Rd, walked up field access path (it's steadily becoming overgrown) and easily found trig towards end of the lane. good views N. On to BBMF show at RAF Conningsby.

30th Sep 2016  16:44  by slateloose

Gridref: TF 14600 55300   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Billinghay on footpath. Trig F.B is partly buried had to dig out to see number.

30th Apr 2016  12:20  by ted

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approached from W via footpath. Tarmac plug, deep wells below hooks. FB part-buried; dug out again. A lack of hills.

Billinghay trig
Billinghay trig
Billinghay trig
Billinghay top
Billinghay FB

3rd May 2015  13:55  by CJO

Gridref: TF 14610 55328   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Accessed via cut-through between nos 29 and 31 field lane - seems to be a farmer's access to the field behind. Pillar on fence line at junction with footpath. Asphalt cap. FB on east face partially buried.

Billinghay

18th Dec 2011  11:48  by wrose

Gridref: TF 14606 55336   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A joint visit with Carole. We parked at the east end of the footpath on which the pillar is situated - the school looks to have been demolished. A simple walk allong the footpath brought us to the pillar at the side of a stile. Appears to be in good condition but has possible sunk a bit since construction. The original plug has gone it is protected from the weather with a concrete replacment.

S4865 Billinghay Pillar.
S4865 Billinghay Flush Bracket.
S4865 Billinghay Plug.

17th Dec 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: TF 14608 55336   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Jun 2011  13:15  by Mickandkim

Gridref: TF 14606 55329   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at school and walked up ROW up back of new houses

21st Dec 2010  11:53  by trig-man

Gridref: TF 14604 55336   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

10th Oct 2010  13:04  by edfielden

Gridref: TF 14606 55329   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Using a slightly out-of-date Landranger map I decided to try accessing the trig from the ‘end’ of Field Road. It was obvious the housing estate had recently been expanded so I parked up and took a quick walk round using GPS to head in the general direction. This brought me to a grassy gap between two houses which was fenced off at the end, less than 50m from the trig. Frustrated I set off back to the B1189 and parked beside the last house in the village. From here I walked into the field and 400yds across the grass behind the houses to the trig. The pillar is just on the west side of a wooden fence, at the end of a short N-S hedge, and is in good condition with a tarmac plug. The flush bracket is partially buried but thankfully no digging was required to read the number. All sightholes are below ground level. Position logged from GPS device accurate to ±5m.

S4865 - Pillar ©edfielden
S4865 - Flush bracket ©edfielden
S4865 - Top ©edfielden
S4865 - Trig pose! looking N ©edfielden

23rd Apr 2009  15:19  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Tried nearest point from housing estate but entry "iffy". Better but longer access by ROW from West.

3rd Mar 2008  12:55  by arranc

Gridref: TF 14600 55300   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Oct 2006  11:15  by Shamus

Gridref: TF 14607 55333   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The area around here has been developed in the last year or so. As a result the OS is a bit out and I had to head in from the school end of the public footpath.The local farmer I talked to told me that the tracks marked are private and will remain closed even when the houses are finished.The pillar is easy to find and in good condition even though it is a bit low in the ground.

©Shamus
©Shamus

19th Mar 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

S4865
S4865
S4865

30th Nov 2005  15:06  by Brisey

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

My 200th TP location visited, but not a very inspiring one. This one may be lost to another phase in housing development. The FB was reasonably clear of soil. I forgot to log a GR for this one.

TP1363 Showing the nearby new housing.
TP1363 A footpath runs past this pillar, but it was not well defined through the new growth in the visible field.
TP1363 top
S4865

12th Oct 2005  15:30  by Lathama

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A partially-buried pillar between two arable fields on a public path behind some new housing development. I still had to dig out the flush-bracket so, after what others have said, this must disappear very quickly! There is an asphalt plug and all the sightholes are below the soil. No paint. Disturbed two large hares in the field on the way to the pillar which was nice to see. Lovely views to the N/NE/E across the Fens.

11th Aug 2005  17:51  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Apparent shortness of pillar is actually a result of its partial burying in earth ! I had to scrabble in the soil to find the FB number.

13th Feb 2005  14:15  by Trigpoint Bears

Gridref: TF 14604 55336   FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Another one we drive past on a regular basis. Thought we aught to check it was still there as there is some housing developments in the area. Yes it has survived, but it is partially buried. Had to dig the flush bracket out to photo. No sight holes visable, and a tarmac plug. Nothing to say about the view, just miles and miles of Lincolnshire countryside.

Another one we had to dig out

26th Sep 2004  14:30  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

A Lancaster type bomber and five fighter planes flew over as I reached the trig - there must have been an airshow on somewhere (plenty of airfields around here!). Tarmac plug.

12th Sep 2004  12:10  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S4865  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Good views to east. Very helpful farmer who likes people who respect his land.

1st Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

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

vgc, resin plug, FB buried; on FP at field bdy, not threatened by current housebuilding pleasant view N, seems hard to believe 13m altitude