TP7473 - Driffield West

Grid reference :	SE 98803 57139
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Moved
Flush Bracket Number :	Unknown
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Project Emily
Waypoint :	TP7473
County :	Humberside
Nearest town :	GREAT DRIFFIELD

Nearby trigpoints, placenames  There are 16 photos for this trigpoint (view album). This trigpoint: Is ranked joint 7795th with 39 other trigs (more). Has a mean score of 5.00/10 (from 9 logged visits) Was First logged: 4th May 2001 Has never been found intact Was Last logged: 1st Oct 2012 Of the 9 logged visits, 4 recorded a location and of these.... All were within 39m The average error was 12m 1 was exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar. By asbown By CJO ©Trigbagger By peregrinus ©Trigbagger See 11 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

1st Oct 2012  15:15  by asbown

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

Tried here last year with no success,no problems today,thanks to CJO for his advice.

26th Aug 2012  14:15  by CJO

Gridref: SE 98804 57140   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 5/10

Driffield West View from gap in hedge/rubble pile adjacent to current resting place of pillar, to its original position in the barley field

7th Mar 2012  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SE 98809 57147   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 0/10

1st May 2010  18:47  by Trigbagger

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

Another visit to this sad trig whilst camping on the training area.

Driffield West Pillar ©Trigbagger

17th Oct 2009  15:30  by RoPeHe

Gridref: SE 98803 57139   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 2/10

A more precise original location for this pillar is SE 98852 57040. OS records indicate that the height of the flush bracket was measured as 85.34 ft. above Newlyn datum. Pillar is now dumped on its side at the edge of a field and partially buried with rubble. No FB (nor cavity) on any of the 3 visible faces. Perhaps the FB is (or was) on the underside of the toppled pillar, but this would require major excavation to check. Trigbagger's log indicates "when I first found this trig it was upright, stood on its foundations and all four sides were visible, it did not have a flush bracket" - but I am wondering whether this could mean "FB removed" rather than "never had FB". The companion pillar, Driffield (E) was at SE 99241 57286, and the FB height was measured as 82.70 ft. above Newlyn datum. RobW was lucky enough today to reach the other pillar of the pair, Driffield (E), found in its original location, complete with FB S9865, while IainM and I were in conversation with the (armed) perimeter guard!

17th Oct 2009  15:30  by peregrinus

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

No change since last Sept: not buried (yet). Interested to see Trigbaggers pic of the top cap which is the same as retained by (newly found) Driffield East.

Trig

12th Sep 2008  18:50  by peregrinus

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

Lying at E side of hedge, in W edge of arable field, E side of grassy track. Apparently vgc; top no longer visible, as is buried by soil & debris. FB not on any of the 3 visible faces: assumed to be on underside. I took a trowel but an hour with a spade would be required, at least .... Seems in danger of being buried completely. 18m S of fence which separates field from plantation.

Driffield West partially buried©peregrinus
Driffield West showing woodland and fence behind©peregrinus

16th Feb 2008  12:30  by ted

Gridref: SE 98800 57100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Moved  Score: 7/10

One of a pair constructed on this site for the MOD - Project Emily. Original locations (courtesy of Rod S) SE992573 (E) and SE988570 (W). No sign of the E trig - location is now in a plantation on the northern edge of the former Driffield airfield. The W trig's location would originally have been in a field, just to the W of the airfield. The pillar, complete with foundations, has been moved approx 100m N and dumped on the E side of a hedge, a short distance S of the plantation. Plug missing, minor damage to the top, one sighting hole open (facing hedge). No FB or recess on any of the three accessible faces. Some other odd-shaped bits of concrete nearby but nothing recognisable. Site approached from N via a very wet track and over a heap of rubble which blocks a gap in the hedge. The airfield now appears to be used for various off-road activities. I assume that this is the trig referred to be 'trig-bagger' in an email to the trigonomy list 18 Jan 2007 which mentions "a toppled trig pillar that lays abandoned on a military training area".

Driffield West View from original site
Driffield West new site
Driffield West upper surface scraped clear to check for FB
Driffield West spider with slight damage to pillar
Driffield West Facing hedge - no FB
Driffield West foundations
Driffield West site

4th May 2001  21:00  by Trigbagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Toppled  Score: 10/10

I didnt realise that there was a log for this poor old trig or I would have logged my numerous visits over the years before now. I first became aware of this trigpoint around May 2001. As a member of the Army Cadet Force in this area I use the training area that this trig is on fairly frequently, several times a year. When I first became aware of it it was originally at grid 989571 roughly on the corner of the woods, but the local farmer has moved it on a couple of occasions, its now (2009) along the hedge line at grid 988571. When I first found this trig it was upright, stood on its foundations and all four sides were visible, it did not have a flush bracket however I did find the metal plug (around 2003) in the middle of the remains of a fire where the farmer appeared to have burned a load of rubbish and sheep corpses. I removed it from the ashes and have it in safe keeping. As ted mentioned it was part of a pair built when the RAF base here here was a Thor missile site. I have spoken to someone who remembers seing the second trig in the woods to the North of the area, however Ive looked briefly and have never seen it. Must go back and look again though. And yes ted, if you read this then this is the trig I mentioned on the trigonomy site.

The plug (Top view) ©Trigbagger
The Plug (Underneath view) ©Trigbagger
The trigs are here somewhere. The airfield in 1960, the thor launch sites are clearly visible.