Logged Visits:

3rd Mar 2024  16:38  by The Trudges

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked opposite horse and jockey pub then followed track short way to opening into field on right hand side.Pillar is just at the edge of a small wooded area. Trig in good condition with all its metal work. Had to dig partly hidden flush Bracket out

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

3rd Mar 2024  16:33  by Motor mic

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

3rd Mar 2024  16:31  by MickSan

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Part buried to bottom of flush bracket

28th Jan 2024  10:50  by eon

Gridref: SP 28390 95478   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

(3524) Parked on hardstanding across from the pub. Short walk down the track to entrance into field. Which was empty and not too muddy. Pillar soon reached - a nice and easy one to start 2024 on. FB number required some digging out. All else good. Nearby TP1326 had to wait a little while whilst I called in on a old friend in Baddesley Ensor. Pillar history: Built on the 13th of August 1943, at a cost of £5 19s 0d. Last maintained by the OS in July of 1978.

Bentley Park Wood ©eon
Pillar ©eon
FB S3050 ©eon
Top ©eon
Centre cap - detail ©eon

20th Jan 2024  14:30  by Weddyman

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

30th Dec 2023  14:30  by [email protected]

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

Will be very hard to see in Summer, but no corn in the field this time of the year! Take the right before the house. We parked in the car park of the Horse and Jockey. Had a pint to pay our car parking fees!!!

28th Oct 2023  08:35  by painterman61

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy first bag field ploughed trig all intact murky drizzly morning.

Site ©painterman61
Trig ©painterman61
Top ©painterman61
Flush Bracket ©painterman61

16th May 2023  21:00  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SP 28388 95477   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Parked in a lay-by opposite the Horse & Jockey on the B4116 (Coleshill Road). Climbed over a gate into the trig field. The pillar can be found at the edge of a very small copse. The bottom of the flush bracket is buried below ground.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider
Pillar

11th Oct 2022  16:23  by brit_97

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

Parked in lay-by opposite pub, along bridle path towards house as per previous logs. Walked along tractor tyre tracks in field to trig point by tree! Difficult to spot initially as nettles growing around the trig! Unable to get too close or see FB. Loud dog barking on exit from field at nearby house

6th Jul 2022  12:57  by Whats the Point

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit by bike. Picked my way through sweetcorn a foot high.

19th May 2022  14:27  by Duncan68

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked down the bridle path then nipped across the field which had no crops in , trig pillar is getting covered with earth had to dig around to get a good photo of the flush bracket

©Duncan68

23rd Mar 2021  20:18  by wildaggers

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

8th Apr 2020  18:28  by THE CYCLIST

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

2nd pillar visited following the North warwickshire Cyclway. Again passed many times before but only logged the first visit. Currently surrounded by remains of last years crop.

14th Dec 2019  12:20  by rupertal

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

26th Jan 2019  13:30  by Pritch227

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Pritch227

21st Mar 2018  15:29  by dadu 13

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

The pillar was almost as impossible to find as the previous time I looked for it, it is buried in earth to half way up the fb plate and I could not uncover the numbers.

©dadu 13

30th Mar 2017  13:03  by g4wsb

Gridref: SP 28390 95484   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Parked pop pub entrance to track, walk before house across field no crop.

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©g4wsb
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©g4wsb

11th Jan 2017  09:01  by RichardL

Gridref: SP 28390 95483   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

FB fully exposed at the moment, but it is quite close to ground level.

5th Jan 2017  10:50  by Alancache

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

I walked past the house to find a path to the right. There was a nice view of the pillar from this path.

View of pillar from path

21st Sep 2016  18:06  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

comments early July about two for high maize are now replaced with hunt in eight foot high maize. very easy to push through carefully without damage and eventually found it in mini clearing just north of the tree bottom half surrounded by nettles.

trig ©vegibagger
trig through maize ©vegibagger
top ©vegibagger
fb ©vegibagger

8th Jul 2016  10:32  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 28300 95400   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked near pub and walked along bridle way towards house. The trig is in a field of maize about 1ft high at the moment, so nice a easy to follow the plant lines and step over without causing any damage.

18th Dec 2013  12:00  by tomytucker

Gridref: SP 28500 95500   FB Number: 3050  Condition: Damaged  Score: 5/10

2nd of 3 today cold and windy; views very limited; trig is dameaged and soil as built upto the flush bracket

18th Dec 2013  12:00  by rams

Gridref: SP 28300 95400   FB Number: 3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

bentley park wood
bentley park wood

16th Mar 2013  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 28390 95483   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

28th Oct 2012  14:29  by CJO

Gridref: SP 28392 95481   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy walk up track from pub.Maize crop recently harvested, otherwise access might be a little difficult. Rabbits are undermining the pillar. FB partially buried.

S3050
S3050 Partially buried but probably no more than Iainmac photo from 2006

10th Nov 2011  14:07  by trig-man

Gridref: SP 28392 95488   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

24th Oct 2011  13:32  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SP 28390 95478   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

Parked in the lay-by opposite the pub – the crop of maize had just been cut making an easy approach – face plate still visible. Walked onto Bentley through the wood and along Centenary Way.

Bentley Park Wood

2nd Apr 2011  12:10  by dal

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

There were a number of tractors working on the field. However, the driver I spoke to was very happy for me to visit the pillar.

26th Mar 2011  12:37  by sven

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

The pub is the key landmark. Along track opposite to occupied house and into field. Man in garden made no comment. It is definitely sinking. Thank goodness this March has been dry. The field would be quagmire. No views particularly with the mist.

13th Mar 2011  13:40  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 28388 95477   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy parking nice short walk through woods No crop in field

26th Feb 2011  11:36  by descarte1

Gridref: SP 28388 95479   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Good condition pillar in a crop field. Very boggy underfoot but no crop to disturb. The soil has built up around the pillar and had to dig out FB. Couldn't face digging out the sightholes in the pouring rain. Cap is still present with sunken lettering. No real views in any direction. Easy walk along the bridleway from the east. FB faces east-ish and partly buried.

9th Nov 2009  10:36  by Garth Fenton

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

on an earlier visit, the pillar was hidden in the middle of a field of maize, fortunatley it was harvested today, painted the pillar white

18th Apr 2009  16:20  by Bourne

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Ran across muddy feild to get to the Trig - agree with other comments about the Trig appearing to be sinking. Had a nice walk through the forest after.

24th Mar 2009  10:36  by arranc

Gridref: SP 28400 95500   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd May 2008  12:45  by asbown

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

parked near the pub and easy walk down the footpath,did not go all the way to the trig as field recently planted.

17th Mar 2008  14:00  by CURRYSCRIM

Gridref: SP 28300 95400   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Like previous visitors, I had to remove soil and roots to expose the flush bracket. I parked off road (opp PH) on track leading to keepers cottage.100yards past this is a track leading to field and TP. Again boots were useful. TP does appear to be sinking.

17th Feb 2008  11:11  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

logged at 2nd visit. pillar now in view and access possible after last times crop has been harvested

22nd Jan 2008  14:28  by SlainteJimmy

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Either the ground level is rising or the Pillar sinking, dug down to FB, sightings unknown.

Down, down, deeper and down... friendly Gamekeeper too.

5th Feb 2006  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

S3050
S3050
S3050

4th Feb 2006  15:20  by DesG

Gridref: SP 28388 95480   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Did after visiting new cache nearby

©DesG
©DesG

29th Jan 2006  10:54  by birder1951

Gridref: SP 28386 95482   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy access from path - ground has remains of maize crop but was frozen so mud was not a problem

3rd Dec 2005  14:10  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 28400 95500   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access from bridleway,remains of crop {sweetcorn?} muddy ,but access easy from bridleway.Pillar v low in the ground and had to dig out flush number.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

29th Apr 2005  18:49  by rhayader_wanderer

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

almost cut and pasted mickandshanes comments

5th Dec 2004  11:45  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Esay access from the rack opposite the pub. We didn't bother asking at the house (I don't think there was anyone in anyway). Field still maize stubble. Plug with indented lettering.

30th Oct 2004  12:30  by Father Ted

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

The dogs scared me off trying to ask at the house which I think was empty at the time anyway. The sweet corn had been harvested and cut back to ground level so access was easy. Disappointing views I agree and no time for a pint adding to the disappointment.

1st May 2004  14:15  by Lathama

Gridref: SP 28400 95500   FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

In the middle of what was a maize field from last year and hasn't been ploughed. Quite easy access off the neighbouring bridleway. The pillar is all intact with the central plug but is deeply-seated with the flush bracket partly obscured. No real views in any direction but, as the previous log says, a good pub!!

14th Apr 2004  19:33  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Behind house in clearing in forest. Bike ride up from canal by the Boat Inn at Hartshill.

22nd Feb 2004  15:20  by Hillhappy1

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Close to Bentley Wood graveyard and along the footpath next to it approx 200m. Beware of dogs in the house by the TP. The TP is easily visible in the winter months, but permission is required from the landowner. After visiting the TP there is a nice pub opposite called The Horse and Jockey

The Bracket Earth had to be cleared to see the Bracket no.
The Area of Bentley Park Wood

27th Sep 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3050  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; metal cap shallow letters; arable field just N of tree

22nd Feb 1998  12:00  by fasgadh

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

In the carpark used for an orienteering event. Got to run around the woods, which are not for plebs like us. Just as well , they were litter strewn by the "guardians of the countrside"