Logged Visits:

11th Aug 2023  08:08  by Trigger monster

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Convenient pull in on west side of reservoir compound. Gated and fenced enclosure. Pillar visible on top of the reservoir. Looks like a number of attempts have been made to get in. Through the mesh on the gate which has been patched up a few times. The gates are chained but crooked leaving a gap at top and bottom. Spider and cap in place. Views obscured by nearby vegetation otherwise would be good across country side to west.

Buckby Reservoir Flush plate
Buckby Reservoir East showing spider and cap
Buckby Reservoir South
Buckby Reservoir North
Buckby Reservoir West
Buckby Reservoir East from road

10th Jul 2023  14:35  by Nekyram

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Pulled up locked gates good view of trig on large plinth

19th Feb 2023  09:15  by eon

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

(2887) Lodge Lane entrance for easy parking. Did a circuit of the compound, but nothing obvious presented itself to allow for access. Read about the corner only much later on. As the last successful attempt was seven years ago, I can't say if that is still an option or not. Pillar fully visible from the gates, and FB readable with binoculars. So whilst I didn't get to touch it, I'll take this as a 'near as damn it' visit, and mark it as good. Pillar history: Built on the 19th of February 1949, at a cost of £10 3s 2d. Last maintained by the OS in February of 1990. FB is S4994

Buckby Reservoir 1 ©eon
Buckby Reservoir 2 ©eon

28th Jan 2023  13:54  by DaveD

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

3/5 with Debi.

22nd Jul 2021  13:41  by dadu 13

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Behind fence, no access, looks in excellent condition on raised platform

15th May 2021  16:36  by The Trudges

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 7/10

Trig safely locked away in its own little enclosure, looks in great condition sat on its new plinth

Trig from just outside the compound
Trig ©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges

17th Jan 2021  14:30  by SebastienCale

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

Happily and securely sitting on it's plinth.

21st Apr 2020  10:14  by gladstone8

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

All good here....

9th Mar 2019  17:45  by Pritch227

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

great work on the new plinth,looks great,thankfully they didn't destroy it!!

©Pritch227

9th Mar 2019  17:42  by WuzzerL

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©WuzzerL

14th Oct 2018  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SP 64671 68295   FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

viewed through the fence easy parking

22nd May 2018  08:20  by [email protected]

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

Behind a security fence

13th Mar 2018  00:00  by Sharp

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

Located on reservoir cover within secure compound. Visible from road; can also be seen on StreetView/GoogleMaps.

Buckby Resr

12th Sep 2017  17:08  by Griefmiester

Gridref: SP 64675 68307   FB Number: S4994  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

Drove past here today, I noticed there was a lot of work going on in the reservoir compound, I then spotted the pillar looking very different to my last visit. Popped into the compound and spoke the Site Manager, asked him what was happening to the pillar and was it likely to be going, he advised me that the work was all but done and that pillar was going to stay where it is now, he suggested it to be in the original location? I suggest it has moved slightly from the other images? Certainly been dug up . At least it survives!! I assume when Trigger visited it in June 2017 it was elsewhere pending its replacement.

30th Jun 2017  12:39  by Trigger

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

TP1743

12th Nov 2016  11:34  by slateloose

Gridref: SP 64600 68200   FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Miserable morning raining and misty. Thanks to asbown for your observation.

19th Aug 2016  17:31  by asbown

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

couldn't find any where in the fence to sneak in but there is a weakness which I won't mention on here.

15th Nov 2015  14:50  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SP 64670 68289   FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Found the gap for a squeeze in

29th Mar 2015  12:39  by CJO

Gridref: SP 64676 68295   FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

all intact. Some excavations and building work on site but Pillar is safe

Buckby Resr

3rd Mar 2013  15:25  by Ham Shady

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

I found the gap in the fence at the corner of the mast enclosure so sneaked in.

14th Feb 2013  13:54  by trig-man

Gridref: SP 64647 68296   FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

On top of underground res

22nd Jul 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SP 64672 68294   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The loose ties are at northernmost corner of compound - SP 646 683

6th Jun 2011  15:30  by MarkA

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

visible from road but securely locked

29th Apr 2011  16:25  by bluebeard

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 3/10

18th Apr 2011  14:55  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Northamptonshire. The gates to the compound were not locked. I think the padlock is broken. Hazy views today. Plug with slightly indented lettering.

12th Feb 2011  12:40  by KevP

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Squeezed through gap in fence. Tight fit, felt very exposed running around the enclosure. Revisited the next day at 07.30 along with Mr Peregrinus. Nice to meet another loony trig bagger.

13th Aug 2009  12:03  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

1st Jun 2009  18:12  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Access through hole in fence, at end of tunnel between hedge and fence from the mast enclosure metal fence end, bit of a sqeeze through, but you are hidden from the road - pillar located on top of resr. cover and in good condition, bit tresspassy, but accessable.

11th Mar 2009  11:30  by TAG

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

Area fenced off so unable to get close, looks in good condition.

12th Dec 2008  08:05  by gushoneybun

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

Saw it from the road, fence prevents closer access. Looked in good condition.

4th Dec 2005  13:35  by mickandshane

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We parked in the entrance to the resr which is on the road that runs north - south. I managed to squeeze under the chainlink back towards where it joins the B5385. Somebody has cut the bottom tensioning strand which means you can pull the chainlink up a bit and crawl through. Pillar in good condition as previously mentioned. Plug with indented lettering.

22nd Oct 2005  12:03  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SP 64600 68200   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

couldnt gain acces to compound even after 15mins of trying.Visible from road,condition looks good.

©Glaslyn

25th Sep 2005  15:30  by scafell3210

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

I had a bit of a mood on so I was going to visit it and nothing was going to stop me. I accessed where wire fence joins the metal railings in NW corner between railings and roadside hedge - undo the loose wire ties and then squeeze through the gap. But here are lots of photos so you really don't need to.......... As you might expect cap et al in very good condition. 1000% = S4994

Buckby Reservoir View©scafell3210
Buckby Reservoir Bracket
Buckby Reservoir Trig©scafell3210
Buckby Reservoir Trig©scafell3210
Buckby Reservoir Original cap©scafell3210

19th Jul 2005  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc, on resr in locked compound, white, FB just readable by telescope from road (grass on bank tends to obscure, recently cut). Subsequently revisited 2/11 via the Gap for a closer look. Metal cap, shallow letters.

Montaged by Jon Rouse ©peregrinus
FB
Top
Trig
Trig
Trig n mast
Stanley Unwin grave Long Buckby churchyard, a few m E of church

14th Jul 2005  13:30  by elsworth

FB Number: S4994  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Mar 2005  18:05  by Lathama

FB Number: S4964  Condition: Good  Score: 2/10

I agree with Father Ted - I had a good look through my binoculars at the pillar through the railings and that was the number I came up with. The pillar is quite white-painted and stands on top of the reservoir embankment just off a lane junction. No real views from the road but I should imagine the pillar itself has quite commanding views.

10th Feb 2004  12:45  by Father Ted

FB Number: S4964  Condition: Good  Score: 3/10

To coin someone elses phrase this is another Reservoir Dog. It is on top of this small reservoir and well protected by barbed wire. I could not resist putting two photos of the flush bracket on the web site taken with a zoom lens. I have had a frustrating time playing with the brightness and contrast on photo editing programmes only to seemingly see at least two different numbers. The first and last numbers are 4 but the second could be 9 8 or 6 and the third 9 6 or 5. Who says the camera never lies. I think I am going to go for S4964

Trig Point
Flush Bracket from one angle
Flush bracket from another angle

3rd Nov 2002  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 5/10

on resr in locked compound, white, seen not accessed