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TP9973 - Ballard Down Lookout Post
 
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Grid reference :
SZ 04404 81349 map
Type :
Other
Condition :
Destroyed Destroyed
OSGB36 Station :
SU31/T43
Current use :
None
Historic use :
3rd order
T:UK waypoint :
TP9973
County :
Dorset
Nearest town :
SWANAGE

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Ballard DownSU31/T43SU31T043404404.6781349.710.0003POST01/06/195101Lookout post. Dest 05/54

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There are 3 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 15273rd with 56 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 4.75/10 (from 12 logged visits)
Was First logged: 10th Jul 2010
Has never been found intact
Was Last logged: 30th Jul 2023

Of the 12 logged visits,
2 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 49m
The average error was 49m
The closest was 49m

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Oldfield Windpump Oldfield Windpump New Swanage School Vane New Swanage School Vane Studland Hill Studland Hill Ballard Down Ballard Down iannotts iannotts Mickandkim Mickandkim Ballard Down Lookout Post Ballard Down Lookout Post [Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels]

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Selection of photos for this Other.

Ballard Down Lookout Post
By Trigger monster
Ballard Down Lookout Post
By CJO
TP9973
By Trigger

Logged Visits:

Destroyed 30th Jul 2023  14:28  by MorrisD45

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10


Destroyed 17th Jun 2023  10:03  by Trigger monster

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

Logged at same time as pillar, must’ve been around here.

Ballard Down Lookout Post Somewhere near here


Destroyed 13th Jul 2021  10:50  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SZ 04400 81300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 2/10

Gone


Destroyed 14th Nov 2019  12:04  by iannotts

Gridref: SZ 04400 81300   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 9/10

swanage walk


Destroyed 30th Oct 2016  09:25  by dugswell2

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

Site not far from trig.


Destroyed 4th Feb 2015  09:50  by bluebeard

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


Destroyed 24th Apr 2014  14:50  by CJO

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

Its gone but the views are still good in all directions.

Ballard Down Lookout Post site behind the pillar


Couldn't find it 22nd Mar 2014  00:00  by explorer_olway

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

No sign of this. Previous logs suggest it's disappeared.


Destroyed 24th Sep 2013  10:15  by Dusty

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 7/10

Great location. Only pillar, ancient earthworks and boundary stones survive.


Couldn't find it 2nd Mar 2013  02:10  by Trigger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

TP9973 No sign of the lookout post even in the dark!


Not Logged 17th Apr 2011  15:23  by splash

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

First time to this trig the mist was down and no views could be seen.


Couldn't find it 10th Jul 2010  14:42  by jonglew

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 6/10


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