Logged Visits:

26th May 2018  15:29  by TrigJS

Gridref: SP 61654 04925   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Access as per the route described by dal. At this time of year route to the trig point was very overgrown with lots of stinging nettles. Block is still in the position as previously logged though maybe not the same location as installed by the OS.

TP7580 The block.
TP7580 Close up of the block.

15th Jul 2015  10:40  by jonglew

Gridref: SP 61656 04916   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Parked at field entrance on S side bridge, W side road. Over field gate to scramble up steep disused railway embankment. Lot of pheasant feeders where the track once was. Concrete block sitting proud of the ground and easy to spot at E end of S parapet.

Surface Block - Railings on N side Parapet in background TP7580©jonglew
Surface Block TP7580©jonglew
Surface Block - The Rivet TP7580©jonglew

14th May 2014  08:48  by Geo-Myck

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 2/10

Bit of a scramble up to this one. Last time I was passing it was raining so didn't attempt but today was fine.

Found
looking west

21st Feb 2012  13:02  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 61656 04921   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©g4wsb
©g4wsb

3rd Jun 2011  17:30  by bluebeard

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

13th May 2011  21:32  by Trigger

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

On top of bridge SE corner about 1m in line with parapet raised above ground level with small rivet in centre.

TP7580
TP7580

9th May 2011  17:29  by tigger4242

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 2/10

Could not find a way up onto the bridge.

©tigger4242

10th Apr 2010  17:55  by dal

Gridref: SP 61652 04915   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 5/10

Station T075 in Secondary Block SU59, listed as an Order 4 Block. Computed 1960, maintained 1986. Unlike the 1:50k map, the 1:25k map doesnt show a disused railway bridge over the road, but that is what I found. Access onto the bridge from the south side of the bridge. There is a gate on the west side of the road, which gives access to a second gate leading to a track up on to the old railway (closed mid 60s). I was wondering if the Block was still around when I saw a lump of concrete a few yards to the east of the bridge, south side of the old railway. The top had been skimmed to a plane (no longer horizontal), and there in the middle was a rivet. The block of concrete is sitting on the surface. Seems a reasonable candidate for the OS block. Although it has been disturbed, my GPS agreed with the OS grid ref to within about 7m (similar to the GPS error estimate). The top of the embankment was a surprisingly good view point.

Wheatley Bridge Block Looking E along the old railway embankment, with the block sitting on the edge
Wheatley Bridge Rivet Close up