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7th Dec 2020  11:10  by [email protected]

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No sign of Trig point only folly column. Very misty on visit

14th May 2020  20:40  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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14th May 2020  20:40  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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8th May 2020  20:33  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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8th May 2020  20:33  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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8th May 2020  20:33  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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21st Oct 2019  19:23  by dean&nova

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Fantastic walk...was going to be a quick stop off but ended up walking for 2.5 hrs (please see route pic)

Route ©dean&nova

1st Jan 2017  00:22  by Ant1974

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24th Dec 2016  12:53  by CJO

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CBM by NE corner to left of window.

Ammerdown Column

24th Apr 2016  09:47  by peregrinus

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short log to balance the very long ones!

29th Jul 2015  16:46  by vegibagger

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the Ammerdown column is my most visited site on this site, as this is my twelfth visit in a row in late July or early August. There ar three stone carved panels on the column base with wording wihich is an intersting combination of Victorian arrogance and appreciation of their esteemed ancestor. It appears in English on the west panel, in Latin on the north panel and French on the east panel. On the south side is the bricked up entrance. This is what it says and I've used a tripple space to indicate a new line on the panel: THIS PILLAR, IS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE, THE GENIUS, ENERGY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, OF, THOMAS SAMUEL JOLIFFE ESQ, LORD OF THE ADJACENT HUNDREDS OF KILMERSDON AND WELLOW, WHO - IN EVERY RELATION OF LIFE- IN THE SENATE AND ON THE SEAT OF JUSTICE, IN EXERCISING THE PECULIAR RIGHTS, AND DISCHARGING THE VARIOUS DUTIES OF AN EXTENSIVE LANDHOLDER, CONCILIATED THE REGARD AND ESTEEM, OF AN AFFLUENT AND INTELLIGENT DISTRICT. TO HIM, WHO RECLAIMED THE SURROUNDING LANDS, FROM THEIR ORIGINAL AND STERILE CONDITION, WHO CLOTHED THEM WITH FERTILITY AND VERDURE, AND EMBELLISHED THEM WITH TASTEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL DECORATIONS, HIS DESCENDANTS, WITH FEELINGS OF PROFOUND AND GRATEFUL AFFECTION, DEDICATE THIS COLUMN. AMMERDOWN PARK, VI JUNE MDCCCLIII

29th Sep 2014  13:53  by jonglew

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1853, 46m, Grade II* listed. Commissioned by son of Thomas Samuel Jolliffe to commemorate the life of his father. Known as the Ammerdown Park Column, Ammerdown Lighthouse or the Jolliffe Column. Built as a near replica of Eddystone Lighthouse with a glass dome or viewing lantern which could be illuminated; this top section has now gone. Restoration work on-going on decorative stone scrolls at plinth access steps. Access from Buckland Lodge, just off A362.

Ammerdale Park Column TP7803©jonglew
Ammerdale Park Column - Decorative Stonework TP7803©jonglew

30th Jul 2014  19:35  by vegibagger

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time for an annual visit the Ammmerdown column but shocked and saddened to find that the big beech tree that stood sentinel at the top of the western field just as one comes out of the NW woods on the track 200m from the column was blown down in high winds very recently and still totally blocks the track. trunk base about one and a half metres in diameter, then splitting to two thick trunks continuing right next to each other and now all horizontal and staggering to see how shallow the roots are.

7th Aug 2013  17:44  by vegibagger

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yet another visit of many, most unlogged. Renovations are under way and newly carved stones being replaced on some of the surrounding wall embellishments. This is my tenth year visiting Ammerdown Centre. This column visit is one as part of a group walking meditation and study of various readings to do with the Universe and the planets, from the message of The Order of the Cross by J Todd Ferrier led by cathy Oerter of Ft Myers beach Florida as part of Family/Arts and Crafts/dance gathering at Amerdown House. Like Paul Youngs night time pic of the column since my last years visit

morning column Revisit again 7.30,am next morning©vegibagger

17th May 2013  22:30  by Trigger

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TP7803

1st Aug 2012  07:01  by vegibagger

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the Ammerdown column is my most visited site on this site, as this is my ninth visit in a row in late July or early August. There ar three stone carved panels on the column base with wording wihich is an intersting combination of Victorian arrogance and appreciation of their esteemed ancestor. It appears in English on the west panel, in Latin on the north panel and French on the east panel. On the south side is the bricked up entrance. This is what it says and I've used a tripple space to indicate a new line on the panel: THIS PILLAR, IS ERECTED TO COMMEMORATE, THE GENIUS, ENERGY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, OF, THOMAS SAMUEL JOLIFFE ESQ, LORD OF THE ADJACENT HUNDREDS OF KILMERSDON AND WELLOW, WHO - IN EVERY RELATION OF LIFE- IN THE SENATE AND ON THE SEAT OF JUSTICE, IN EXERCISING THE PECULIAR RIGHTS, AND DISCHARGING THE VARIOUS DUTIES OF AN EXTENSIVE LANDHOLDER, CONCILIATED THE REGARD AND ESTEEM, OF AN AFFLUENT AND INTELLIGENT DISTRICT. TO HIM, WHO RECLAIMED THE SURROUNDING LANDS, FROM THEIR ORIGINAL AND STERILE CONDITION, WHO CLOTHED THEM WITH FERTILITY AND VERDURE, AND EMBELLISHED THEM WITH TASTEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL DECORATIONS, HIS DESCENDANTS, WITH FEELINGS OF PROFOUND AND GRATEFUL AFFECTION, DEDICATE THIS COLUMN. AMMERDOWN PARK, VI JUNE MDCCCLIII

straight up it !! it used to have a beehive shaped glass dome on top of it inspired by and mimicking, The Eddystone Lighthouse ©vegibagger
stone carved panels ©vegibagger
stone carved panels the english text©vegibagger
base plinth wall detail one of the better condition curly wall embellishments around the base plinth area©vegibagger

31st Jul 2011  14:41  by bluebeard

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28th Jul 2011  07:32  by vegibagger

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early morn visit on my birthday visiting the Ammerdown centre for 8th year running. Noticed trig symbol on the 1:25k Explorer much to my surprise as never seen any trig pillar

20th Jul 2011  15:30  by cmb1953

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Nice to find something new to visit ! Wonderful views and a lovely peaceful walk.

26th Jul 2010  17:05  by vegibagger

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No pillar here but the column folly is a highlight of a ten minute walk from Ammerdown Centre where I am staying for the seventh year running.

10th Apr 2009  13:37  by tom

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I noticed that this column had been entered into the database in July 2011. It is not an OS built structure so I had not logged it earlier. It was used as an intersected station and appears as a phantom trig on some maps. The Jolliffe Column is a tall, tapering column located in the higher parkland above Ammerdown House to the southeast of Radstock. The column dates from the mid 19th century and is a Grade II* listed building. It is still standing but is in rather poor condition. It stands on a terraced base set on stone steps. The entrance door and the windows are bricked up. Some of the masonry has become dislodged. The structure was formerly surmounted by a glass and cast-iron observation chamber. The site was visited on a circular walk from Terry Hill Plantation in the north along woodland and parkland tracks. The walk up the parkland track to the column had fine views to the south and west over Ammerdown House and across the eastern Mendips. Although the column is clearly damaged I presume it could still be used as a non-occupiable station.

29th Jul 2004  07:10  by vegibagger

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my first year visiting the Order of the Cross Family/Arts and Crafts week at Ammerdown House