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13th Apr 2024  11:10  by blackboot29

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

3rd Apr 2024  12:16  by Davsenior83

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5th Feb 2024  12:15  by Malcolmm

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Pressed the 'smart' doorbell and although they were unavailable a nice sounding lady gave permission for be to go into the garden via the side gate. The pillar is easy to find but is getting covered in ivy.

1st Jul 2023  14:08  by mralrule

Gridref: SK 41210 83370   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

I’d love to have one of these in my garden

13th Dec 2022  13:15  by Mossy Walks

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

Spoke to the owner at number 12 who kindly let me enter via the side gate. Now seems to be owned by a young family but she was happy for me to visit.

©Mossy Walks

16th Nov 2022  15:21  by Trigobsession

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Great guy took me round into the garden after I had knocked on the door. Had a good chat about football. Many thanks my friend

15th Oct 2022  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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Hackenthorpe S4243 from GR: SK 41248 83348 Thank you to No. 12 Cotleigh Gardens to allow the visit

23rd Jul 2022  18:18  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked on Cotleigh gardens and spoken to home owner at number 12 who kindly allowed us to visit the Trig, Pillar in great condition with all it metal work still in place. No real view and starting to be lost in the garden edging

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

19th Jul 2022  13:15  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at circle of houses at Cotleigh Gardens.lady at no 12 happily let us in the back garden to view trig.

29th Oct 2021  10:57  by dharris

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Owner happily gave access to garden at 12 Cotleigh Gardens but didn't know what it was and it is now so overgrown that it is barely visible.

29th Oct 2021  10:57  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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9th Jun 2021  19:10  by weekender

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1st Sep 2019  09:30  by eon

Gridref: SK 41215 83377   FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

(1524) Cotleigh Gardens, and No 12 is the one you want. Wasn't going to knock on, if there was no signs that the owner wasn't yet up, but the curtains was open, so knock on I did. When Mr Potts open the door to find me standing there he said with a smile "Let me guess, you've come to see the pillar!" Permission to visit freely was given. After I'd photographed and logged the pillar, Mr Potts came to the back door, and a good chat about a whole raft of subjects was then had. It turns out we have an acquaintance in common in Cleethorpes, which was a real 'small world' moment. Mr Potts was also good enough to give me some spare photographs of a Fox that seems to have adopted the pillar - or maybe it's because that section of garden catches the sunlight! But a lovely one to visit - one that will linger in the memory, and a big thank you to Mr Potts for allowing folks to visit. Pillar history: Built on the 12th of September 1947, at a cost of £5 10s 9d. Last maintained by the OS in October of 1985.

Pillar. ©eon
FB S4243 ©eon
Top. ©eon
The trigbagging Fox - taken by Mr Potts ©eon

8th Aug 2019  20:43  by Cootking

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

In garden but no-one home. Photo from side gate

10th Mar 2018  15:30  by Borderer

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

Strange one this. I expected to find the pillar on the highest point of the hill on the green / parking area but after checking discovered the pillar is in the back garden of number 12. No one at home but visible from the gate.

11th Feb 2018  13:54  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

nobody at home so a quick snap through the gate,how jealous am I!!!!!!

©Pritch227

11th Feb 2018  13:53  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

No one home so viewed trig through the back gate.

2nd Dec 2017  00:00  by rupertal

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with kind permission of the owner

3rd Jun 2017  16:09  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 41200 83300   FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Visited with kind permission of the owner, to take photos. Thank you.

8th Jan 2017  00:00  by victron1987

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I never check T:UK before I set off to a trig because I love the surprise. So, surprised to find this one in someone's very well looked after back garden. No one home but I don't think I would have the heart to knock on a Sunday afternoon anyway. Cheeky picture through the gate and a 'its not fair' attitude I want a trig in my back garden! LOL.

4th Dec 2016  11:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Went to wrong house first lady would not open door but said it wasn't there! Went to correct adress no one answers this time but same as vegibagger was able to take a quick shot it will have to do.

Sneeky pic. ©painterman61

16th Jan 2015  11:48  by vegibagger

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

gorgeous sunny day. sadly no one in actually go into the back garden of no. 12 Cottleigh gardens, but took a sneak pic from their back garden gate.

hackenthorpe ©vegibagger

20th Dec 2014  13:15  by Father Ted

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

Oops, wrong house first time round.

5th May 2014  06:05  by PeteBoggs

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

After finally bagging Templeborough more easily than expected got here way to early too early to ask owner for access. So had to make do with view from gate. Re-visit needed

2nd Mar 2014  13:55  by CJO

Gridref: SK 41216 83373   FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap intact. Raining. Householder was very nice and very accommodating. Says trig visitors are like buses. No-one comes along for 6 months and then three come along one after another.

Hackenthorpe

2nd Feb 2013  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SK 41200 83300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

27th Sep 2012  08:38  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Take care on the address - you need Cotleigh Gardens, but there are Cotleigh Road and Cotleigh Crescent! No reply on knocking, so had to be satisfied viewing through padlocked side gate. My 200th pillar for 2012. A very pleasant sunny ride Northward.

27th Aug 2011  13:45  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 41213 83374   FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Knocked for access and was escorted through locked gate to trig by owner,Very nice man who has recently lost his wife,could not have been more helpfull, Thankyou.

2nd May 2011  15:00  by swampysean

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Viewed from a distance, didn't want to disturb the owners on a Bank Holiday. In good condition.

2nd May 2011  15:00  by craftinessa

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7th Apr 2011  10:55  by wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 1/10

No-one home; viewed from gate

5th Jan 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 0/10

Mr Potts not in. Garden gate padlocked but trig visible.

20th Nov 2010  14:35  by ted

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The same householder lives here and was in when we called. Still very friendly. He unlocked the garden gate for us to enable access to the trig. Thanks to Andy for setting up what proved to be an unexpectedly successful trigging expedition.

Hackenthorpe trig
Hackenthorpe FB
Hackenthorpe top

16th Jun 2009  16:10  by splash

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This is my second visit but got much closer this time. No one in today though.

29th Mar 2009  15:30  by asbown

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no reply today but did get a quick look and photo over the back gate,not even a pasing wilderbeast today though to be honest I have always thought that if you have seen 1 wilderbeast you have seen then all.Revisit and entry to garden 20/11/2010.

17th Jan 2009  12:00  by iainmac

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Still no reply.

29th Dec 2008  12:00  by iainmac

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Nearly 5 years on but still no-one in.

28th Apr 2008  20:19  by trig oddie

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As some what of an experienced trig Connoisseur, I found this trig to be of real excitement. I thought as it is located in someone's back garden it would be dull and boring, however it was as fun as seeing heards of roaming wilderbeast, or even the hanging gardens of babylon! A true must for anyone who considers themself a trig watcher!

26th Apr 2008  17:22  by trig geek 92

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Oh good it must have been my mistake. Today was much better, never in my life have I seen such high quality concrete and metal blended together to make one fine piece of art-forget mount rushmore, forget the mileau bridge, this is exquisite engineering at it's finest! I am considering asking the very kind and considering owner of the trig to either let me purchaseit or maybe start some kind of club for us exclusive members of society who've got nothing better to do with our time.

25th Apr 2008  14:19  by trig geek 92

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

how unusual and disappointing. My promised return visit was a complete disaster it appears to have gone missing. Maybe it'll be there again tomorrow

20th Apr 2008  13:00  by robinhood

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I'm retrologging this one, over a year since I visited it. It was my second attempt and walking about the pavement a gent comes out and asks if I'm looking for the trig, to which I replied yes; he could tell from the way I was walking around. He invited me to see the trig in his delightful back garden. It was covered up, to protect it, and it was behind his garden bench. It was his birthday and he couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful despite the rather sad circumstances, which I'll not go into. Wonderful...

26th Mar 2008  13:13  by trig geek 92

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My o my what a fantastic trig point! As a I live a rather solitary life I was thrilled to find such a spectacular specimin of intrest in such a local area of my community, such excitement is usually found in exotic places such as Niagra falls and MT Everest but these are nothing in comparison to such a specatacular triumph of man and nature. A second visit is a must

4th Dec 2006  18:00  by rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 4/10

i'm sure its still there but the householder was not yet home from work

20th Aug 2006  13:44  by manonabike

Gridref: SK 41220 83370   FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Very accomodating householder, thanks

24th Jun 2006  17:00  by ted

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Garden trig! Very friendly occupants were in when I called and happy to show me the pillar. Plug intact; base of pillar surrounded by paving slabs to sighting-hole level. No distant views.

Hackenthorpe trig
Hackenthorpe FB

14th Nov 2004  11:00  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

In the garden of a very amiable Mr & Mrs Potts(see photo of Mr Potts). Got out of bed to show us the trig!!! Beautiful garden attended by Mrs Potts. Most enjoyable visit.

©HEATHENS

8th May 2004  16:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

The owners of the house were in when we visited, working in the front garden. As soon as they saw us with the map they invited us into the back garden to look at the trig and even moved the tarpaulin covered garden bench so that we could get a better photo! Plug with indented letering.

8th Mar 2004  12:00  by iainmac

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This one does exist and yes its in the garden of 12 Cotleigh Gardens. Can be seen through garden gate. No one in when I called by but will be back soon.

Top just visible behind green tarpaulin

16th Jul 2003  15:50  by MCL

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 0/10

As Morseman says, this one is in the back garden of a private house, part of a new-ish housing estate built on the site probably only in the last 20 years. My first visit revealed nothing, but a second trip (after Iainmac) proved he was right and the pillar is still in existance!

13th Jan 2003  17:11  by Morseman

FB Number: None  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 5/10

This one is still marked on OS maps, but if it still exists it's in the back garden of a house and cannot be seen from the footpath.

24th Nov 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, metal cap, '2' on FB misaligned back gdn of No12, owner friendly, said houses built 1950s

10th Sep 1984  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S4243  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Got close to where my 1:50k map indicated the pillar should be and asked a man if he knew where a trig pillar was. He said: "Yes, it's my back garden - come and look". Under trees and a bit overgrown, but there it was!

S4243: Bob and Laura rather bemused at being invited to explore a stranger\'s garden!+