Logged Visits:

13th Apr 2024  10:15  by blackboot29

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

26th Nov 2023  17:14  by StewB

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

Outstanding for a fair few months on the Sheffield & Barnsley 278 OS map but today Smallage gets a 'bagging' & the map its retirement post a near 100 mile drive from & back to Salford, Manchester. Just off-road parked on the muddy pull-in alongside the barrier by the public footpath fingerpost at GR 44337 86318 ..Short road walked East to pass the equestrian centre on the right & access the drive having signage bewaring of guard dogs. With a cautious, ready to run rat-a-tat-tat on the front doors letterbox delivering no answer, around the back a much more favourable door knocker delivered what seemed like, after the quiet letterbox, a machine-gun boom-boom-boom & just having time to change into my spiked sprinting shoes, the door opened with two gents, David & Danny & a small doggy Alfie appearing. Most pleasantly permission was granted & the trig pointed-out, just visible in the hedge garden-side. Instructions given to walk down the right-hand side of the house & climb a gate further right to access the trig field-side, the flush bracket was clearly visible & the top touchable...Mascot Squeekie was able to sit atop of the trig, how clean he looked after his washing machine encounter Friday gone. 'Squeeky clean' post his 'moat' exciting plunge in the pool of water surrounding his 750th trig in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Broad Lea. David & Danny were most pleasant, highlighting this & that visible on the distant horizon. I suggested they ought clear the trig garden side...Imagine an archway cut about the trig, it'd 'make' for a most aesthtic feature to their garden! The land field-side doesn't belong to David & Danny & a nip-up without notice from the roadside gate from a two minute park there would be easily do-able! Post 'trigging' partner Pam & I Sunday luncheoned in The Robin Hood with both venue & food without fault...OS map 259 Derby, Uttoxeter, Ashbourne & Cheadle gets an 'airing' Tuesday!

Squeekie Clean!©StewB

10th Nov 2023  10:46  by jamiekeighley

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

Walked up and spoke to friendly gentleman in bungalow, asked me to check with lady at farm who gave permission. Nicely tucked away.

©jamiekeighley

21st Aug 2023  14:31  by mralrule

Gridref: SK 44540 86370   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Still there!!!

11th Jun 2023  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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

TP6030 - Smallage S4240 from GR: SK 44518 86333

27th Aug 2022  19:02  by vanburen

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

hidden away...

©vanburen
©vanburen

19th Jul 2022  17:30  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at bungalow. Nice man showed us the trig in his conifer tree. Managed to find a spot further back to get over fence to field to view the faceplate. We we offered a drink on the hottest day ever!

23rd Jan 2022  16:14  by Foxy

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked next to the gate that I climbed over. From there it was short uphill walk to the pillar on the right which was almost completely covered by the conifer hedge separating the field from the neighbouring house. From what could be seen it appeared to be in good condition and it retains the original spider and centre. There are views accross open fields and woodland towards what looks like a mixture of housing and an industrial estate.

Flush bracket ©Foxy
The pillar being consumed by the hedge©Foxy
Spider©Foxy
Me & the trig©Foxy
View across the fields ©Foxy

31st Oct 2021  16:51  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at entrance to track and climbed over metal gate, Trig up in right hand side edge line in first field just after the house. Pillar half hidden in conifers but is otherwise in good condition with original centre cap still in place

Trig
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
View from Trig©The Trudges
Spider with original centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig getting swallowed ©The Trudges

11th Oct 2021  16:40  by coinea

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With jonglew and thejackrustles

S4240 Smallage

11th Oct 2021  16:36  by jonglew

Gridref: SK 44546 86383   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nipped over field gate opposite Smallage Farm, into paddock. Pillar sits within boundary of the house at West Lane Nurseries on N side of road but is visiible, inc FB, from the paddock, albeit it's largely being consumed by the macrocarpa-type conifer hedgerow. Original centre cap retained, raised lettering.

Pillar TP6030©jonglew
Spider TP6030©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6030©jonglew

11th Oct 2021  16:36  by thejackrustles

Gridref: SK 44546 86383   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With jonglew and coinea. Nipped over field gate opposite Smallage Farm, into paddock. Pillar sits within boundary of the house at West Lane Nurseries on N side of road but is visiible, inc FB, from the paddock, albeit it's largely being consumed by the macrocarpa-type conifer hedgerow. Original centre cap retained, raised lettering.

Smallage collage ©thejackrustles

31st May 2021  08:59  by dharris

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

31st May 2021  08:59  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

4th Oct 2020  14:30  by jeffcymru

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

Drove to location and could see hedge which has been mentioned to have swallowed trig. Signs on gate and fence of field make it clear it's private and has horses so did not climb either. There didn't happen to be anyone around to ask, or I probably would have done! Logged as we're happy we were close enough to it! Had to log as inaccessible as otherwise it says we haven't been there!

14th Jul 2019  10:16  by eon

Gridref: SK 44546 86382   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(1459) Called in at the bungalow. Met with the chap there, and he of course was used to trigbaggers visiting. Good views from his garden, and he pointed out all the local landmarks, and talk turned to nearby Orgreave and the Miners strike. The pillar can't really be viewed from his garden. As the field owner was about, it was a simple case of walking over to ask permission, which was freely given. Horses in the field, but they wasn't a problem. Alas not much of a clear view of the pillar is available - hedge just about swallowing it up, and the FB is obscured by plastic netting. Still, a nice one to bag given the friendly chats and good views. Pillar history: Built on the 14th of September 1947, cost not listed in archive. Last maintained by the OS in October of 1985.

Pillar. ©eon
FB S4240 ©eon
Top. ©eon

1st Jul 2019  21:05  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SK 44549 86381   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Located in hedge. Permission to access field granted by Owners

26th Nov 2018  10:55  by Pritch227

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

owner of bungalow granted permission,we went field side for the best access

©Pritch227

26th Nov 2018  10:55  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

asked permission at the bungalow lovely man said yes. such a shame it's getting covered over by the hedge!

©WuzzerL

24th Feb 2018  00:00  by rupertal

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

29th Jan 2017  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SK 44548 86380   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

parked by the gate at SK44514 86334 then up the field with hedge on my right to pillar which is covered by conifers

8th Jan 2017  00:00  by victron1987

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10

Hidden in the conifers where you would expect to find it but on the other side of the fence! can see flush bracket still. Interesting find.

4th Dec 2016  13:15  by painterman61

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Same approach and outcome as slateloose trig in vgc wiih cap only views to one side.Was lucky not to run into two young lads joyriding 2 motor cycles on the main road with no helmets on,then a young lad in a souped up corsa nearly ran into me on a bend whilst on his mobile phone!

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

25th Nov 2016  13:32  by slateloose

Gridref: SK 44500 86300   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Very welcome greeting from the own of the bungalow adjacent to the trig point . He showed me the easiest way to find it and also help me through the barb wire fence into the trig field. The trees in the hedge line are overgrowing the trig.

1st Jun 2014  14:30  by Lost Lad

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Entered field through gap between metal gate and hedge a few metres west of Smallage Equestrian centre. Made my way up the minor hill along Eastern boundary of field until I found this pillar amongst leylandii just inside boundary of adjacent property. Only views to be had are West over Treeton Dyke.

2nd Mar 2014  15:53  by CJO

Gridref: SK 44546 86384   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

All intact. In Leylandii hedge on field boundary. FB faces field.

Smallage
Smallage leylandii growing

23rd Jun 2012  07:33  by THE CYCLIST

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

I didn't want to walk through very high grass and on a private garden boundary, so went up drive to shop for free range eggs. Readily given permission to visit pillar. Operation run by two brothers who were both interested to look at my map at locations of other nearby pillars. Said no one else had been for over a year. Now in a hedge and site looks different to photos.

1st May 2012  16:03  by john g

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

through a gate and up a small field trig is in someones back garden

20th Feb 2012  08:17  by PeteBoggs

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

In someones garden but on a miserable day nobody around so a quick visit

27th Aug 2011  12:50  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SK 44548 86376   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access from gate, quick walk up field to private garden

2nd May 2011  15:50  by swampysean

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd May 2011  15:50  by craftinessa

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

18th Mar 2011  13:04  by trig-man

Gridref: SK 44548 86379   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Jan 2011  14:40  by wanderer

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

5th Jan 2011  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SK 44549 86382   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

7th Jun 2009  15:20  by dewdrop

Gridref: SK 44500 86400   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Visited in pouring rain so views limited. On boundary of bungalow garden. Owner invited us to see it, had to go into adjacent field to see the flush bracket.All metalwork intact.

29th Mar 2009  16:20  by asbown

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

quick nip up and down from gate,the house as a sign up saying loose guard dogs,I don't think it meant they were of easy virtue so did not ask at house for permission.

31st Jan 2009  11:09  by barnsley skip

Gridref: SK 44548 86379   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

In someones garden so quick bag and off.

20th Jan 2009  15:10  by splash

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A lot of horses nearby. Went trough the gate into the field. Trig is on the boundry of the house with the flash bracket on the field side.

11th Oct 2008  09:39  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Its now in the garden as opposed to the field. I wonder if the position of the fence has moved as if by magic. The owner was gardening when I wandered in and was happy for me to visit the trig and take a few snaps.

Smallage trig in garden

22nd Jun 2008  14:30  by robinhood

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

Asked at nearby 'farm', bloke said it wasn't his but he knew the farmer and told me to go up anyway, provided I shut the gates. No problems.

4th Dec 2006  17:30  by rhayader_wanderer

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

Too dark for views, gateway parking on otherwise narrow road

7th Apr 2006  16:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

When I was at the trig the chap who lives in the bungalow came to see what I was up to. He was friendly enough and quite interested in the location of other local trigs. He said that there had been plans to erect a mast at this spot but he had firmly opposed it. It's now about a half mile north and cost them a fortune to get mains power to it - serves them right. Pillar is well looked after. Plug with raised lettering.

24th Aug 2005  15:07  by John + Carol

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Nice views from here - found this after Hail Mary Woods cache

19th Jul 2005  17:20  by Kev W

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited while doing a cache in the area. Next to a house, good view looking down the hill

30th Jun 2005  16:20  by MikeG

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Grabbed whilst caching in the area ... asked permission at nearby house as no rights of way exist to it

There it is! ©MikeG
The Plug ©MikeG
Flush Bracket ©MikeG
The view towards Rotherham ©MikeG

21st Apr 2005  14:40  by manonabike

Gridref: SK 44552 86358   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Apr 2005  12:00  by ted

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Plug intact; well looked-after. A quick visit, since next to house.

Smallage trig
Smallage FB
Smallage spider

9th Feb 2005  10:40  by HEATHENS

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Oops so did I. White painted.

29th Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, painted beige, metal cap shallow letters, edge of arable field by house

21st Dec 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Oops. I just climbed over gate and up to trig - its only about 25 yards.

S4240
S4240

13th Jan 2003  11:22  by Morseman

Gridref: SK 44446 86851   FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

You need permission to enter the field. This can be obtained from either the house nearby, or the farm across the road.

Closest approach from road (closer photo was corrupted in camera) ©Morseman

15th Sep 2002  18:28  by vegibagger

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

11th Sep 1984  00:00  by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S4240  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Plain pillar at top of field beside hedge. View over the infamous Orgreave Coking Plant of miners' strike days.

S4240 near Aughton, South Yorkshire