TP7147 - Basingstoke

Grid reference :	SU 64380 51800
Type :	FBM
Condition :	Good
Flush Bracket Number :	N/A
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Fundamental Benchmark
Waypoint :	TP7147
County :	Hampshire
Nearest town :	BASINGSTOKE

Nearby trigpoints, placenames, caches. There are 12 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 5854th with 27 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 4.70/10 (from 10 logged visits) Was First logged: 27th Oct 2004 Was Last logged: 28th Jul 2010 Of the 10 logged visits, 1 recorded a location The error was 9m	[Zoom In/Out] [Hide Labels] [Hide Caches]
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Selection of photos for this FBM. By Whoobub By Whoobub ©Pharisee ©Pharisee By Pyoung1s By iainmac See 6 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

28th Jul 2010  14:00  by Whoobub

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

Rang in the morning and spoke to a friendly receptionist who arranged a visit for that afternoon. Well looked after and spent a pleasant 20 minutes chatting to the staff. Best to go outside of term time.

TP7147 Basingstoke FBM a
TP7147 Basingstoke FBM b

5th Dec 2009  11:40  by bluebeard

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Unreachable but visible  Score: 1/10

During planning for my visit I went on the college website and found that the PTA was having a Christmas fair. Without a Criminal Records Check I was able to walk straight past reception into the hall and looking through the windows into the courtyard could see where the thingy was.

13th Sep 2009  17:15  by Glaslyn

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

No access on Sunday as within school grounds. Will try again when next passing

11th Oct 2008  10:17  by Pharisee

Gridref: SU 64389 51802   FB Number: N/A  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Met Rob (Sagina nivalis) in the college car par as arranged and duly met the lady caretaker who showed us through to the FBM. It’s situated in an enclosed quadrangle and only accessible by going through the school building. It’s in excellent condition and has the height label attached to the front plate rather than adjacent to the top ‘pin’ (as this one is called). Many thanks to Rob for arranging the visit and allowing me to accompany him.

The FBM ©Pharisee
The FBM ©Pharisee

11th Oct 2008  10:15  by peregrinus

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

Grounds of school (Costello Tech College, Crossborough Rd), completely enclosed by buildings, accessible only by permission of caretaker. I dont recall seeing one of this pattern: usual GPS plaque but the older plaque says <HEIGHT OF TOP OF PIN> and the height tag (304.09FT) is fixed to it. The <pin> is unlettered, a little tatty, bearing the usual 3 lined BM symbol. Visited with Pharisee: Sat a.m.: rang a few days beforehand: they would be there for an hour, setting up for an event, happy to accommodate us. She said her <stone> gets a fair few visitors. Tel no (c/o Pyoung1s - thanks!) is 01256 321263.

height tag ©peregrinus
top of marker ©peregrinus
FBM + Pharisee ©peregrinus

26th Feb 2008  12:00  by iainmac

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

Revisited.

2nd Jan 2008  16:10  by Pyoung1s

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

Original visit on 12/02/06 13:55 unable to gain access. Visit today courtesy of Caretakers.

TP7147 FBM
TP7147 Location

3rd Jun 2006  08:30  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 4/10

Sat a.m., gates open, having seen the photos I was confident I'd go straight to the FBM - but no sign of it. There's an area closed off where a big new multistorey building is going up, and from the FBM grid ref I guess it's in the area between the existing and new buildings. Curses!!

12th Dec 2005  16:10  by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 3/10

Noone to ask and still pupils about so descrtion came inot play

27th Oct 2004  12:00  by iainmac

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

In courtyard surrounded by school which must have been designed to leave the fbm untouched. Luckily visited during holidays and caretaker let me visit. Surprised to see its OK.