TP3043 - Ell Barrow

Grid reference :	SU 07309 51369
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Remains
Flush Bracket Number :	S1947
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Secondary
Waypoint :	TP3043
County :	Wiltshire
Nearest town :	DEVIZES

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 10 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 8101st with 42 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 4.86/10 (from 7 logged visits) Was First logged: 15th Aug 2007 Has never been found intact Was Last logged: 1st Jan 2013 Of the 7 logged visits, 1 recorded a location The error was 3m	[Zoom In/Out] [Show Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this Pillar. ©jonglew ©jonglew ©jonglew By peregrinus By tom See 5 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

1st Jan 2013  11:49  by jonglew

Gridref: SU 07309 51372   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Remains  Score: 5/10

Ranges all open for Christmas day so took the old Devizes to Salisbury highway across Westdown Range, from Redhorn Hill to Bustard, stopping off to wander across the range to Ell Barrow (fortunately no wardens around). The location of the trig seems to be obvious from the 4 angle-iron girders sticking out of the ground on top of the barrow, although there is another concrete plinth close by that may be a contender?

Remains of the trig? ©jonglew
Concrete Plinth ©jonglew
Aircraft Engine? Located close to the Ell Barrow Trig Point©jonglew

9th Dec 2012  11:55  by peregrinus

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

Like tom said. Sunday a.m., no red flags. Road holey but OK even during a wet winter. On tumulus. Pillar base with all 4 reinforcing bars but bolt appears to have gone - as does the main part of the pillar. Slightly nervy walk as the grass is deep. I imagine if the shells etc didn't explode on impact they're unlikely to react to an unsuspecting foot, but am no expert and wasn't taking any chances.

Pillar base and rebars
Pillar base, looking west
Another warning sign
Consolation pillars!

5th Jun 2010  20:15  by cmb1953

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

Range open so able to drive to site.

20th Jul 2008  15:43  by Glaslyn

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Possibly missing  Score: 1/10

Was unable to get close as flags out.From other logs am guessing this is gone.Will try another time.

18th Jun 2008  04:40  by Pyoung1s

FB Number: S1947  Condition: Destroyed  Score: 5/10

7th Oct 2007  12:50  by bluebeard

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

followed cattle tracks from the old coach road to the barrow. wot signs?

15th Aug 2007  13:44  by tom

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

The OS state that the pillar was destroyed in September 1978. Apparently the FB was S1947. When the army is not training the byway between Redhorn Hill and Bustard is open to the public, this used to be the Devizes to Salisbury road. Driving along the byway needs much care due to the potholes and puddles, cycling would be more advisable; it is part of the national cycle network. Warning signs tell you of the dangers of unexploded ordnance and the consequences of straying off the right of way. There are fantastic views of this part of Salisbury Plain all along the route; the whole area is part of the Salisbury Plain SSSI. The former site of the pillar is 200 metres off the byway, even though there is livestock grazing nearby there are numerous unexploded shells in the immediate vicinity of the trig site ; the site of the pillar is now occupied by some rough concrete with a few twisted bits of metal sticking out.

warning
was this the trig?
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