Logged Visits:

27th Mar 2024  18:40  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Re-visit for ADCC at dusk from end of cull de sac to the south 5thAug'04 With Jamie before

Trig ©vegibagger
FB ©vegibagger
’Top Face' ©vegibagger

16th Mar 2024  21:30  by Fran41

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

11th Mar 2024  11:22  by Ian Robinson

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

15th Jan 2024  14:00  by Hoppy

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

25th Dec 2023  12:48  by Jordanelouise

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Sits next to a nuclear bunker!

Oswestry Christmas day trig

5th Dec 2023  12:30  by tim747

Gridref: SJ 29677 29921   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

18th Nov 2023  14:45  by Rob Griffiths Salop

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on Elgar Close and used alleyway at top of road. 5 minute walk from parked car. Great Location

22nd Oct 2023  12:31  by Holmes Chapel u3a walkers

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Oswestry town centre follow PROW up to the top of the hill in Shelf Bank. By Richard for HCU3A

Oswestry Station pillar

26th Aug 2023  09:48  by MPD

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

20th Aug 2023  15:42  by Fran42

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

20th Aug 2023  15:41  by dharris

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

6th Aug 2023  11:02  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

As per Pritch 227

6th Aug 2023  11:02  by Pritch227

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

like others,from Queen Elizabeth drive,the footpath and steps takes you all the way to the pillar,views blocked by trees.

©Pritch227

13th May 2023  08:51  by burwellian

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

18th Feb 2023  14:00  by Peterfw99

Gridref: SJ 29670 29910   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

29th Jan 2023  14:18  by chellingtonbear

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

2nd Dec 2022  11:18  by retired trigger

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

11th Oct 2022  15:22  by blackboot29

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

Followed earlier instructions and parked on Queen Elizabeth Drive. Just followed the path which is mainly stepped up to the trig.

25th Sep 2022  17:18  by ady650b

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

4th Sep 2022  10:26  by dal

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Q Elizabeth Drive.

26th Aug 2022  11:36  by Trigglets

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

©Trigglets

13th Jul 2022  12:06  by meandmymum

Gridref: SJ 29600 29900   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 6/10

Easy walk from town centre.

20th Jun 2022  20:18  by StuartandSonia2021

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Set amongst trees, alongside the path, slightly unusual as it has a rectangular indent in the side, never seen one like it before

First Approach
Spider
Flush bracket
View from the Trig
Trig Love
Trig Selfie

10th Jun 2022  10:38  by janineharris44

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

1/2 on journey north to Islay. Stopped to stretch legs specifically to visit this town centre pillar. Set on a hill with easy access via path from town centre over railway line. Trig in good condition with spider and FB Intact. No plug and pillar has a recess for a plaque that is no longer present.

©janineharris44
©janineharris44

8th Jun 2022  07:34  by A1Mushroom

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Parked on Queen Elizabeth Drive. Easy footpath up to the trig in the drizzle.

17th Apr 2022  10:24  by petevenkman

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

©petevenkman

14th Feb 2022  13:13  by JoeNTMY

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Short walk from Monkmoor Road

9th Jan 2022  10:20  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SJ 29677 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked on Meadow Rise. After walking down Unicorn Road, took the path from Queen Elizabeth Drive up to the summit of Shelf Bank and the pillar. There is some minor damage to the top and the cap is missing from the spider. This pillar was built by the Royal Engineers in the mid 1940's. They would place their regimental crest on to the pillar. However, whilst the pillar has a recess to hold a crest, the crest either was not installed or has been lost. Wynnstay Hall near Ruabon, Wrexham, was used as a training establishment for the Royal Engineers Survey Cadre, and as part of their training during the 1943-47 period, the trainees were tasked with building some of the secondary and third order pillars. 8 pillars have the crest. This pillar is 1 of 6 pillars which have the recess, but no crest.

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar

9th Jan 2022  10:04  by Triggythumbs

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

17th Oct 2021  16:43  by Scouser

Gridref: SJ 29600 29900   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Easy 5 min walk up from the hospital car park. Empty Engineer crest indentation. Apart from that, trig is in good nick. Missing plug. Other baggers state it is slightly damaged. I could not see any evidence of that.

The trig
Flush Bracket
spider with missing cap and plug

18th Sep 2021  00:00  by Trigpointerrier

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

7th Oct 2020  00:00  by gasman

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

11th Sep 2020  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

I have only walked through Oswestry, so decided to have a "pootle" around town before heading home. Approached via Elgar Close. Trig is on Shelf Bank and almost getting lost in undergrowth. Noted the ROC site and researched it at home, it makes fascinating reading (thanks to this page). The two today are gifted to the excellent road conditions to be found in a majority of Wales.

11th Oct 2019  13:07  by greenbell

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

So to another turbid week away. Oh well some lovely places visited in one of my favourite areas. Off to the rather fine independent bookshop after this - couple of Barbara Pyms appropriately.

11th Sep 2019  13:02  by John DCC

Gridref: SJ 29677 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

©John DCC
©John DCC

18th Aug 2019  07:55  by CJO

Gridref: SJ 29675 29914   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Cap missing. Its Shropshire plaque was never installed. ROC adjacent.

Oswestry Station

25th Feb 2019  14:29  by Jeff Trig Point

Gridref: SJ 29672 29911   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Pillar in good condition but missing OS plug and engineer crest space. Lots of trees close by obscuring views. Parked within 100m path from end of the road.

©Jeff Trig Point

30th Oct 2018  11:35  by David Bremner

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

With C. Parked up in Queen Elizabeth Drive and took footpath through trees to the trig. Cap missing, FB in place. Unusual recess above FB. Trees prevent views but path up did offer views over part of the town. This pillar is a fine easy 'bag'.

With Monkeh!

21st Oct 2018  00:24  by cathy trickett

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

the

12th Sep 2018  10:00  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

29th Aug 2018  11:40  by pkbathrooms

Gridref: SJ 29677 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Nice easy find. Wondered what all the other 'bits and pieces' were in the vicinity. ROC meant nothing to me in previous comments, sorry, unless you know what an abbreviation is then you look dumb!..So what else is in the vicinity is a Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post. Bit of blurb here for those interested. Now I know and am happy I took the photos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Observer_Corps_Monitoring_Post

14th Jul 2018  17:28  by Two Dogs and an Awning

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

Bagged on a 14 mile walk as part of my walk 2,018 mies challenge. Easy find by footpath.

©Two Dogs and an Awning

15th Mar 2018  12:27  by Robert Kemp

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

8th Nov 2017  14:10  by Thejenkies

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Parked very near and a short walk up the path to the pillar. Pillar in good condition with very limited views.

PJ at Oswestry Station Pillar ©Thejenkies
Oswestry Station Pillar FB ©Thejenkies

13th May 2017  16:53  by ProSpec

Gridref: SJ 29677 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Good paths around pillar.

18th Mar 2017  13:47  by Earby Rambler

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited with P61 on 11 Trig day out.a very short walk almost a road side pillar.

Approach
Trig
ROC Bunker

18th Mar 2017  13:47  by painterman61

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Played a blinder on this one loaded the elgar avenue address into car sat nav which took me to within 100 metres of the trig which is in vgc old ROC post adds more interest

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

8th Dec 2016  15:51  by wrose

Gridref: SJ 29682 29921   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Nothing really to add other than to confirm that it is still there in the condition previously described.

S3121 Oswestry Station Pillar.
S3121 Oswestry Station Flush Bracket.
S3121 Oswestry Station Plug.

12th Nov 2016  09:24  by Team-Wolfpack

Gridref: SJ 29673 29918   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

here caching so may as well.

4th Aug 2016  13:40  by Tikal

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy walk to Trig from town centre

18th Jun 2016  10:51  by Team-Wolfpack

Gridref: SJ 29673 29918   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

was here geocaching rude not too.

11th Jun 2016  13:30  by rupertal

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

25th May 2016  12:06  by kat04

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

©kat04

10th Apr 2016  15:45  by Analoguesat

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 4/10

Dead easy to get to - shame there isnt any view to speak of these days

14th Apr 2015  09:55  by PeteBoggs

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

Simple access from Elgar Close

©PeteBoggs
©PeteBoggs

16th Mar 2015  15:24  by paulxtr

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy bag from the housing estate to the NE.

Oswestry Station ©paulxtr

21st Feb 2015  16:01  by Delta68

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

We were very pleased to find this pillar when taking part in a nearby litter pick.

©Delta68

29th Sep 2014  12:34  by Ddraig Ddu

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

2nd Jul 2014  09:45  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Parked nearby and bagged this trig en route to Oswestry bus station. (re visted 16/06/21 setting out from Oswestry to walk Oswald's trail. Trig beside path but obscurred by nettles which I cleared)

Oswestry Station Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Oswestry Station Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman

15th May 2014  07:39  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

I was struggling along last weekend to Stow-on-the-Wold after two weeks off the bike on a canal boat holiday. However, I was feeling better on an afternoon ride yesterday after a two day rest and decided to get away for a night before voluntary work on Saturday. A westward pedal saw me at a nice garden centre tea room at Ellerdine for lunch, and perusing the map, I decided a visit here was possible, before a more SE ride to near Bishop's Castle. Found unsigned footpath from South at end of Elgar Drive. Gravelled path took me directly to pillar. Could have continued down to North or to SW. Isolated high point with views restricted by surrounding trees. Large recess on FB side of pillar near top.

7th Jul 2013  10:20  by yukin61

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

parked in health center car park (across the road from morrisons) and followed path up the hill to pillar - no views to speak of this time of year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImvwMMnJgKM

the pillar
north from TP5247
east from TP5247
south from TP5247
west from TP5247

13th Jun 2013  18:45  by Border Peat

Gridref: SJ 29677 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

15th May 2013  09:35  by Dusty

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

22nd Feb 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SJ 29679 29918   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Closest access from Elgar Close SJ297298

18th Feb 2012  16:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SJ 29677 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked at NHS Centre for short walk

10th Feb 2012  13:54  by slateloose

Gridref: SJ 29600 29900   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked to trig from Oswestry easy to find on hill behind NHS Centre

19th Jan 2012  12:40  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

A nice 10 minute interlude whilst waiting for a bus connection in Oswestry.

2nd Nov 2011  15:10  by Bourne

Gridref: SJ 29680 29917   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy walk from the road, odd place didn't hang round long in this area.

trig on hill trig on hill©Bourne

3rd Jul 2011  12:34  by DanTrig

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

Bagged after Moel Siabod Onto Oswestry FBM next.

24th Dec 2010  13:00  by superswifteagle

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Snowy & fine, kids sledging nearby, lovely hill near town. Views from trig not great - too many trees, even with no leaves. Plug missing.

7th Nov 2010  15:40  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Quick run up the hill from the back of a housing estate...muddy underfoot, good views over to the hillfort which was the next port of call.

4th Nov 2010  20:36  by Ddraig Ddu

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Got this one a while ago when trying to find a pair of caches at the station, both I failed with (damn muggles)

While searching for the Caches Not of the pilar but of the nearby station
Getting dark, but enough light!

12th Oct 2010  11:00  by tigger4242

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy to find.

15th Aug 2010  11:45  by Chris9870

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy walk up from the end of Elgar Close, a footpath runs between two gardens. Nice views over Oswestry and what is left of an old ROC post is nearby.

21st Jun 2010  17:56  by Griefmiester

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Interesting pillar this - not seen one this shape before - easily located a short walk along footpath from cul-de-sac - Pillar good condition - reasonable views.

9th Jun 2010  21:06  by Ddraig Ddu

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

good condition. nice but odd spot.

23rd May 2010  14:30  by heavyhorses

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

nice easy tig close to middle of town. http://www.heavyhorses.co.uk/humps

30th Jan 2010  16:30  by border caz

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

Logged while visiting GC195RB. Think this is the nearest Trigpoint to my home. It is actually on Shelf Bank which has full public access.

15th Oct 2009  12:00  by wigglesworth

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

By walking a slight distance from the trig there are excellent views of the old factory chimney towering over the hill. Visited nearby cache GC195RB.

Oswestry Station Trig Cannot see the station from the trig©wigglesworth

13th May 2008  16:15  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

quick trig on the way home from a day's walking in the Berwyn mountains, not bad views.looks a interesting area but lack of time as usual to look round properly.

4th May 2008  14:15  by ocean soul

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Accessed via small path at the end of Elgar Crescent.Nice views over town and beyond.

29th Mar 2008  14:01  by The Westies

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Visited whilst at the nearby cache. Re-logging as originally found as Maxiboo22 but consolidating all finds under the one account.

29th Feb 2008  09:30  by earl grey

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

A nice easy walk to this trig from the nearby street. We visited the trig and view point whilst down in Wales on holiday,unfortunately it was raining at the time of visit so the views were not great.

The trig and Tasha.

13th Feb 2008  14:00  by elis

FB Number: 3121  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

5th Jan 2008  15:30  by jochta

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Short walk from the nearby residential street. Next to a ROC station. Plug missing and some damage to top. Urban views across Oswestry. Can be clearly seen from the town.

Pillar and FB
Top of pillar Showing missing plug and damage.

10th Aug 2007  12:07  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Glassy path across erstwhile railway bridge to an interesting urban trig. First of five on a north Shropshire circular bike ride. Inset on one side may have held plaque ?

31st Aug 2006  14:00  by mattwaggie

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

9th Jul 2006  14:10  by mickandshane

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

We accessed it via the footbridge near the antiques centre (where the diesel engines are parked). Grotty path initially but quite a pleasant hill when you get onto the grass. Plug missing.

9th Apr 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Crest missing (or was never fitted).

s3121
S3121
S3121

28th Mar 2005  14:00  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SJ 29700 29900   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Typical town Pillar,some scrapes inevitable!

1st Mar 2005  14:09  by rhayader_wanderer

Gridref: SJ 29678 29920   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

First of about 13 on the day between meeting and Hotel room. Eldar Close if the target point for a rapid bag tirg is about 2 mins walk away. Recess is similar to Shray Hill are there others in the area like it?

12th Feb 2005  09:05  by Trigger

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

20th Nov 2004  15:57  by barryhunter

Gridref: SJ 29681 29919   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Generally Good Condition, but the plug is missing and the rings are slightly flattened. there is a recess (similar to another in the area) above the FB which persumably would of held some sort of plaque.

5th Aug 2004  14:21  by vegibagger

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

with Jamie on grassy mound with oak and ash

31st May 2004  14:22  by Mady

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

number plate
pillar at Oswestry Station

27th May 2004  13:58  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Local walking hill near station. OK condition. Public

The trig

21st Feb 2004  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; no cap or plug; recess above FB c20x40x3cm, cf 3122 Selattyn which has an abstract bas-relief, and Mynydd Myfyr 3117 with empty recess

montaged by JWR ©peregrinus

17th Feb 2004  17:30  by Budak_Melayu

FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Located on "Shelf Bank" overlooking the town of Oswestry and to the north, the Iron age Hillfort.

The Flush Bracket ©Budak_Melayu
Oswestry town from the Trigpoint ©Budak_Melayu

15th Dec 2003  16:00  by fasgadh

Gridref: SJ 29679 29922   FB Number: S3121  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

In a bit of scrag land on a sharp hill in the middle of Oswestry. The most prominant local landmark is a "scarey house" currently for sale. Pure Bates Motel/Creepy Coupe gothic. The plug is missing,and there is some frost damage to the top, but not a lot. The hooks ahve also been flattened. This pillar has a plaque recess, pointing towards Mynydd Myfyr.

23rd Jul 1988  13:08  by stignest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

my hometown trig. visitted a million times. shelf bank used to be a lot more mysterious. bunkers etc..

1st Jul 1983  15:00  by stignest

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

my home town trig, the first i ever saw. interesting area. used to be air raid shelters at base of hill by disused / ripped up railway sidings. top of hill is/was hollow - a squarish concrete structure nearby was infilled with concrete some 20yr ago - before this a ladder took you 30 ft inside the hill.