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1st Jan 2024  14:03  by Ande1865

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Interesting information about a cannon buried beneath the pillar. Shame there’s no plaque or information board about it

25th Nov 2022  15:12  by TrigJS

Gridref: SU 19500 42749   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 5/10

Inaccessible under a trig pillar.

TP8928 The cannon is under this pillar.

4th May 2022  18:48  by Trigobsession

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1st Feb 2022  12:00  by Dawnrun

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Here for the neighbouring trig pillar.

30th May 2021  15:00  by pljg

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Hidden inside the pillar. We walked up from the A303

The trigpoint, looking towards the other end of the baseline ©pljg
The Baseline South Cannon ©pljg

24th Oct 2020  16:23  by thejackrustles

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As per Tom's log below - The 3 metre cannon is apparently situated directly under the triangulation pillar. It was protected by the concrete kerb in 1935 when the pillar was built on top. It is surrounded by a small triangular earthwork; on aerial photos it resembles the OS trig pillar symbol used on maps. This is the first trig pillar I have come across that has achieved listed structure status. Although the cannon clearly isn’t visible I confidently assume that it is still in good condition underneath its 20th century upgrade. Details at http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1318517&resourceID=5

New Trig ©thejackrustles

12th Aug 2019  20:39  by Ant1974

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5th Jul 2019  10:41  by dugswell2

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A sunny morning.

30th Dec 2018  15:11  by Trigpoint100

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No sign, but I was here, honest! I assume the inaccessible status means you need a JCB, fascinating to think I was standing on a cannon...

9th Aug 2018  13:48  by asbown

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from the lay by. good views.

9th Aug 2018  13:48  by The reluctant trigger

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4th Apr 2015  17:37  by g4wsb

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TP8928

17th Jan 2013  08:20  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 19502 42756   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 7/10

Not visible as it's apparently buried beneath the trig pillar, hence marked as inaccessible. The url referred to in tom's comment below gives more details.

11th Jan 2013  12:45  by arranc

Gridref: SU 19502 42757   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Inaccessible  Score: 8/10

buried under cvolumn, but 8 for historical importance of site

23rd Jul 2012  10:30  by Ted Mariner

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8 out of 10 for historical significance. As others have said no sign of the cannon which is meant to be buried beneath the pillar or nearby.

1st Jul 2012  10:48  by Trigger

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TP8928

7th Apr 2012  18:38  by peregrinus

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3rd Oct 2010  17:58  by dal

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As tom says, the cannon is said to be buried under the pillar - so condition logged as Inaccessible.

19th Apr 2010  11:50  by cmb1953

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8th Jul 2009  11:06  by Griefmiester

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Agreed - not sure how to log this, gone for "Inaccessible"

17th Sep 2007  11:55  by tom

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The 3 metre cannon is apparently situated directly under the triangulation pillar. It was protected by the concrete kerb in 1935 when the pillar was built on top. It is surrounded by a small triangular earthwork; on aerial photos it resembles the OS trig pillar symbol used on maps. This is the first trig pillar I have come across that has achieved listed structure status. Although the cannon clearly isn’t visible I confidently assume that it is still in good condition underneath its 20th century upgrade. Details at http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1318517&resourceID=5

6th Jul 2007  14:45  by bluebeard

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