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TP1394 - Bishop Park
 
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Grid reference :
SD 96768 08050 map
Type :
Pillar
Condition :
Slightly damaged Slightly damaged
Flush Bracket :
S2769
OSGB36 Station :
SD80/T10
Current use :
none
Historic use :
3rd order
T:UK waypoint :
TP1394
County :
Greater Manchester
Nearest town :
OLDHAM

OSGB36 trig archive spreadsheet - IW
Trig NameOriginal NameNew NameEASTINGNORTHINGHEIGHTORDERTYPE OF MARKComputing DateCLASS OF LEVELLINGDate of LevellingLEVELLING DATUMDESTROYED MARK INDICATORCOMMENTS
Bishop ParkSD80/T10SD80T010396768.13408049.60374.9493PILLAR01/06/1945101/10/1958N0

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There are 161 photos for this trigpoint (view album).

This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 3698th with 33 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 5.95/10 (from 162 logged visits)
Was First logged: 23rd May 1993
Was Last logged: 29th Mar 2025

Of the 162 logged visits,
50 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 84m
The average error was 14m
4 were exact

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Selection of photos for this Pillar.


By Malrae61

By Malrae61

By Malrae61

By Malrae61

By Dirtymiller
Spider
By Wheresthatpenguin

©MickSan
The trig
©fm1906

©Pritch227
See 152 more in the album.

Logged Visits:

Slightly damaged 29th Mar 2025  13:50  by Malrae61

Gridref: SD 96768 08050   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Easy access from car park. Great view of downtown Manchester !





Slightly damaged 8th Sep 2024  13:14  by M6LKW

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 18th Aug 2024  10:26  by Dirtymiller

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Good spot with a bonus monument sharing the view



Good condition 29th May 2024  13:30  by Romanaround

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


Slightly damaged 14th May 2024  09:19  by astra-nomical

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A revisit to this trig. Slightly damaged to the front leading edge of the concrete near the spider.

Bishop Park Pillar ©astra-nomical


Good condition 30th Apr 2024  11:15  by chevyfire

Gridref: SD 96767 08053   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

walked up from watersheddings nice views


Not Logged 17th Mar 2024  03:40  by Fran41

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


Not Logged 16th Dec 2023  15:43  by blackboot29

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

Easy bag from the car park, next to the Bishop monument.


Slightly damaged 8th Aug 2023  00:16  by bemorebiscuit

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


Not Logged 13th Jul 2023  20:07  by Fran42

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


Slightly damaged 6th May 2023  14:59  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Very enjoyable visiting here even if the weather was just starting to come in a bit. Interesting spot and somewhere I'd quite happily come back to again. Good work on the replacement cap Wheresthatpenguin.

Bishop Park pillar top


Slightly damaged 6th May 2023  14:00  by Multiterrainer

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

Easy bag on a slight detour from my regular driving route from home via Saddleworth to Hadfield. Mixed views today - much better views of the hills than the conurbation.


Slightly damaged 30th Apr 2023  00:00  by ThePowells

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

As other, easy walk up from car park. 3rd trig today around Oldham.


Slightly damaged 28th Feb 2023  12:46  by Ian Robinson

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

Easy from the car park


Slightly damaged 21st Jan 2023  14:34  by mralrule

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

Good


Slightly damaged 24th Dec 2022  08:25  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SD 96768 08050   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Revisit to replace the cap

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider Before & After New Cap Fitted
Pillar


Good condition 11th Dec 2022  14:34  by MickSan

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

©MickSan
©MickSan


Slightly damaged 2nd Oct 2022  12:13  by eon

Gridref: SD 96768 08042   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

(2737) Car park off Ship Lane. Short walk from there to the pillar. Not quite situated on the high point - the nearby monument has that honour. The pillar has been messily painted white, including the lichen! Centre cap missing. Bit bashed about in terms of overall condition, but nowt too bad. Good views of Oldham and Manchester from the location. Pillar history: Built on the 12th of May 1940, at a cost of £4 2s 9d. Last maintained by the OS in February of 1980.

Bishop Park ©eon
Pillar ©eon
FB S2769 ©eon
Top ©eon


Slightly damaged 18th Jul 2022  13:57  by coinea

Gridref: SD 96769 08051   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

With thejackrustles

S2769 Bishop Park


Slightly damaged 18th Jul 2022  13:55  by thejackrustles

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

I think our notes said this was in a car park, not quite, just a short walk from one. On the way back chatted to a radio amateur in the car park who had spoken to someone in Belarus due to the present lift. My Dad was a radio amateur so coinea was impressed with my knowledge....

Bishop Park and Mrs TJR ©thejackrustles
Bishop Park collage ©thejackrustles


Not Logged 9th Jul 2022  12:45  by meltdiceburg

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

Visited for a curry picnic event with Alma Aurea, and Hitman9956. Nice views on a sunny day.

©meltdiceburg


Not Logged 9th Jul 2022  12:06  by Hitman9956

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

I had visited this trig point following me hosting a curry picnic for my community celebration geocaching event. A lovely turnout, delicious food and great weather!


Slightly damaged 9th Jul 2022  11:50  by fm1906

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

In the area to attend a Geocaching event.

The trig ©fm1906


Slightly damaged 6th Jun 2022  14:16  by Kevlar

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

This trig is very easy to locate. Near the Bishop Gate monument which has it's own car park just off Ship Lane. Not a particularly satisfying 'bag'. The pillar was full of ants/flies, it looked in a dilapidated condition, and the views aren't particularly memorable. But it's in the bag.


Good condition 3rd Jun 2022  13:50  by toms

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


Slightly damaged 16th Apr 2022  09:15  by Wheresthatpenguin

Gridref: SD 96768 08050   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Parked in a car park just off Ship Lane. Took the public right of way from there up to the summit of Wotherhead Hill and the pillar, which is next to an obelisk / monument. The cap is missing and there is some damage around the spider. There is a toposcope nearby, which is missing the plaque at the top

Pillar
Flush Bracket
Spider/Theodolite Mount
Pillar & Obelisk
Toposcope Plaque missing


Good condition 21st Nov 2021  10:59  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Walked from Uppermill on circular walk continuing via Delph, Diggle and Pots & Pans Stone. Excellent views as far as Snowdonia.

Bishop Park Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Bishop Park Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman


Good condition 27th Aug 2021  16:06  by The Trudges

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Easy bag parked in car park and walked up to Trig, Centre cap missing and does have a crack near base of Pillar, good views off in all directions

Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider with missing centre cap ©The Trudges
Trig
View from spider
Base crack©The Trudges


Slightly damaged 21st Jul 2021  08:50  by Yorkshireman80

Gridref: SD 96700 08000   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Easy one to get to, plug missing. Best sunny day out this year


Good condition 18th Jul 2021  18:26  by jerryhatrick

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quick Sunday evening bag, short walk from car park, beautiful evening today.


Not Logged 4th Jun 2021  09:45  by dharris

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


Good condition 9th Apr 2021  22:50  by Murchman

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

Trig 4 of an 8 trig night run, amazing views and well worth a visit.

©Murchman


Slightly damaged 31st Mar 2021  09:35  by robinhood

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

1of 8 on a bright sunny day. Parked in nearby litter strewn carpark and walked up to the trig and monument, great 360deg contrasting views of Saddleworth Moors in E, urban E Manchester, pylons and electricity wind generators. On to Crowl Knowl.


Slightly damaged 25th Mar 2021  13:13  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96767 08044   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Back bottom has been replaced. A good repair too.





Slightly damaged 13th Mar 2021  23:11  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96771 08043   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Great views at any time of the day.


Good condition 24th Jan 2021  00:00  by Axe Edge

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

This was my last pillar on the OS Explorer Map Dark Peak and a very nice one to visit before continuing over to Crompton Moor. I parked at Grains Bar and did a quick out and back before picking up the 11 mile Crompton Circuit. This trig was one 1/4 close to the CC. I gift all 4 pillars to parents who are working and home schooling.


Slightly damaged 24th Dec 2020  12:04  by RichardM

Gridref: SD 96770 08053   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Good views, slight damage at end of spider and sealed crack close to base.


Good condition 24th Dec 2020  12:02  by DeniseMc

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

Trig not at HP, near tall stone monument erected 1927 to commemorate gift of land from local landowner ( called Bishop) to the people of Oldham.More satisfying than actual HP to SW by pylon.


Good condition 11th Oct 2020  13:00  by Topofthemoor

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Bishop Park

Bishop Park
Bishop Park
Bishop Park
Bishop Park


Not Logged 5th Aug 2020  13:32  by Karenwang

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 8/10


Not Logged 26th Jul 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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


Good condition 15th Jun 2020  11:00  by tigger4242

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

Re-visit. Great views

©tigger4242


Good condition 14th Jun 2020  16:23  by COVID Trig Point Challenge

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

Furthest 1 visited to date for the Covid trig point challenge


Good condition 5th Jun 2020  22:18  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96771 08047   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10



Good condition 10th Jan 2020  11:00  by Activities4all

Gridref: SD 96776 08037   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Covered in low cloud so no view today. Next to a monument


Good condition 3rd Jan 2020  14:08  by John DCC

Gridref: SD 96764 08049   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10




Slightly damaged 10th Aug 2019  19:39  by 2E0JWA

Gridref: SD 96768 08053   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

good views, slight damage to top edge.

looking north ish
flush bracket
south ish..
Damaged edge


Slightly damaged 21st Jul 2019  17:51  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96769 08050   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


Slightly damaged 5th Jul 2019  14:24  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 9/10

Walked over from boat tied at Diggle after coming through Standedge Tunnel. Great all round views. Think that’s enough excitement for one day!


Slightly damaged 3rd Jul 2019  14:09  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96773 08045   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Missing cap, slight top damage.


Slightly damaged 15th Jun 2019  18:33  by Pritch227

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

quick nip up from the cp.

©Pritch227


Slightly damaged 15th Jun 2019  18:32  by WuzzerL

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

©WuzzerL


Good condition 23rd Apr 2019  00:09  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96771 08053   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 23rd Feb 2019  10:44  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96767 08048   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Short walk from the car park. Sunny warm later winter day


Good condition 26th Nov 2018  08:21  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96765 08043   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Icy morning breeze


Slightly damaged 16th Nov 2018  15:37  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96770 08046   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


Good condition 7th Nov 2018  16:07  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96770 08046   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Soaking wet after visiting Moss More trig earlier.


Slightly damaged 17th Oct 2018  14:52  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96770 08045   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Chipped on the spider.


Slightly damaged 1st Oct 2018  17:17  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96768 08043   FB Number: S2759  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Cold and very windy. Damage around the spider. No cap.


Slightly damaged 12th Aug 2018  15:00  by arranc

Gridref: SD 96769 08055   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 6th Jul 2018  14:42  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96766 08049   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10


Slightly damaged 22nd Jun 2018  19:53  by DrAllsopp

Gridref: SD 96768 08046   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Side exposed due to damage along the edge. Cap missing and exposed. One of the easiest trigs to reach . 2 minutes from the car park.

Towards Shaw and Rochdale
Towards Manchester
Towards Saddleworth Bishops Park monument in the background
Towards Delph and beyond
Towards Mossley and Lydgate


Slightly damaged 6th Jun 2018  12:30  by Andy West

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


Not Logged 9th May 2018  16:59  by cathy trickett

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10




Slightly damaged 14th Apr 2018  14:47  by amblerbob

Gridref: SD 96769 08053   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

From Grains Bar after visiting Crompton Moor top and Crow Knowl trig. Now off to Badger Edge top.


Good condition 14th Apr 2018  13:00  by bettyb

Gridref: SD 96700 08000   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 18th Feb 2018  14:27  by Hands

Gridref: SD 96770 08054   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Parked in the carpark to the north west and followed the obvious path to the memorial and then the trig , which is slightly damaged with a small piece missing from around the spider and a crack running around close to the base of the southern face, the trig has a green tinge to its base-and a certain aroma- good viewpoint -the area is well used by dog walkers and at the time of my visit drone flyers

©Hands


Slightly damaged 25th Nov 2017  10:35  by Dusty

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket


Slightly damaged 15th Nov 2017  14:30  by Sandgrownun

Gridref: SD 96770 08052   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Pillar in general good condition, coarse finish, no cap and remnants of a broken tarmac plug, slight damage to top, one sight hole open. Good 360° views on a clear day.

Bishop Park Pillar
Bishop Park Pillar & Monument
Bishop Park Flush bracket
Bishop Park Top


Slightly damaged 12th Oct 2017  16:34  by catman

Gridref: SD 96766 08037   FB Number: S2769   Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Excellent views today.


Slightly damaged 24th Jun 2017  19:30  by BroccoliBeanz

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


Slightly damaged 1st May 2017  18:40  by clochandighter

Gridref: SD 96769 08052   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

HISTORY: This monument to map making was built during May 1940. It was completed on 12th May 1940 for a total cost of £4.2s.9d. In 1945, this triangulation station was computed during the reconnaissance of Secondary Block SD80 (Manchester) as tertiary triangulation station SD80/T10. In October 1958 the bench mark on this pillar was valued for height to first class precision, tertiary levelling standards. This marker was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in February 1980. SITE VISIT: Open parkland with adjacent monument. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre has broken open asphalt. Flush bracket faces NW, compass measurement 330°. Vented through NE sight hole. Full 360° panoramic view. Part of a 24 trig stint around the northern outskirts of Manchester.

S2769 - Bishop Park pillar & FB, as at 1/05/2017.


Slightly damaged 26th Nov 2016  12:11  by lonesome_cowboy_burt

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Slight damage around the spider. A few folk about. Good views


Not Logged 19th Nov 2016  15:00  by Striding

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

Snow thawing, but great views of snowy hills.

Trig , monument & runner in the snow. Trig to right. Runner heading for summit monument.©Striding
Trig in snow Trig point, with monument, viewpoint, Windy Hill, Crow Knowl in background.©Striding


Not Logged 15th Nov 2016  14:00  by Striding

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

Lunchtime walk. Medium visibility.

Bishop Park monument plaque Plaque on monument next to trig point, explaining how it came to be a public area.©Striding
View over Oldham, and (just) Manchester View over trig.©Striding


Slightly damaged 13th Nov 2016  17:30  by Striding

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

Wonderful views from here. Easy to reach. 5 minute walk from car park. Can see Winter Hill, Windy Hill, Jodrell Bank, Fiddler's Ferry, Holme Moss - on good days, and even at night good view over Manchester. My home trig point - visited several times each week.

Getting dark - so not brilliant. Trig point, with Bishop Park monument behind, and Crow Knowl transmitters in the distance.©Striding
Bishop Park Trig & Moon 16 Aug 2016©Striding
Trig & sunset sky - 1 25 Jul 2016 21:00©Striding
Trig & sunset sky - 2 25 Jul 2016 21:00©Striding
Trig & sunset sky - 3 Trig, sunset & monument©Striding
Trig, monument and cloudy sky - 1 4 Aug 2016 - 20:15©Striding
Trig, monument and cloudy sky - 2 4 Aug 2016 - 20:15©Striding
Trig and cloudy sunset sky 4 Aug 2016 - 20:15©Striding
Monument & trig in the snow - 1 21 Nov 2015 - 16:47©Striding
Monument & trig in the snow - 2 21 Nov 2015 - 16:49©Striding


Good condition 1st Oct 2016  10:41  by srichy20

Gridref: SD 96770 08053   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

convenient car park beneath the obolisque, short walk, easy bag. plenty if Dog crap on the path though so carefully where you tred




The aproach.


Not Logged 18th Jun 2016  09:50  by Warby1960

Gridref: SD 96800 08100   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 22nd May 2016  11:22  by Particle

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

Just head for monument & it's very near.


Not Logged 2nd May 2016  11:45  by Warby1960

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


Good condition 21st Apr 2016  00:00  by dogwalking

Gridref: SD 96769 08052   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Good views easy to find good parking


Good condition 13th Mar 2016  10:00  by SJW1960

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


Good condition 13th Mar 2016  10:00  by SJW1960

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


Slightly damaged 13th Mar 2016  10:00  by SJW1960

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


Good condition 27th Feb 2016  13:01  by greenbell

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Lofty views to Saddleworth and the West Pennine, but a miserable cold day, drive off to S2768 later, just visible in the murk


Not Logged 20th Oct 2015  14:30  by PB

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

©PB


Good condition 11th Jul 2015  13:08  by jamiekeighley

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

Really liked this one. Parked on road just to NE of trig. Really open spot with good views on a hot afternoon. Nice and breezy too.

©jamiekeighley


Slightly damaged 1st May 2015  12:20  by dugswell2

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Parked below path to monument and trig which once bagged I returned to the road and walked to the T-junction where a footpath was followed to the summit in horse field.


Slightly damaged 23rd Apr 2015  15:00  by tim747

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10


Slightly damaged 6th Apr 2015  10:28  by Lost Lad

Gridref: SD 96769 08050   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Same as yesterday - left Sheffield in beautiful sunshine only to get over the Pennines and find myself cloaked in fog. Hence no views. One edge of the spider exposed, remains of tarmac cap and a noticeable crack around the base.


Slightly damaged 20th Mar 2015  14:33  by Downfaller

Gridref: SD 96768 08051   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

No.4/5 Quick park and log from the narrow lane running SE from Grains Bar. Amazingly the TP retains its spider despite efforts to chip away at one of the legs. Again suffering with the visibility today - went downhill after the partial eclipse this morning.

Bishops Park TP Spider still intact ©Downfaller
Bishop Park TP ©Downfaller


Slightly damaged 13th Dec 2014  09:48  by CJO

Gridref: SD 96768 08051   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Damaged asphalt cap. Cloud inversion still widespread. Topograph and Cleopatra's Needle type monument.

Bishop Park


Slightly damaged 10th May 2014  11:15  by Earby Rambler

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

Walked up from Shaw.

Trig
Monument & Trig


Slightly damaged 1st Apr 2014  15:49  by Aye Jimmy

Gridref: SD 96771 08055   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 4/10

Short easy walk from carpark to trig, monument and topless toposcope. Dreadful litter problem in these parts.

Bishop Park Trig and monument.
Bishop Park The FB.


Good condition 2nd Mar 2014  16:43  by Lofty

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

©Lofty


Good condition 8th Dec 2013  15:15  by vegibagger

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

Good big memorial obelisk to land being given to the public for every ones enjoyment. Alan Dawson's 17th birthday trig!!


Slightly damaged 24th Apr 2013  09:40  by Malrae

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Overcast, visibility not good. Trig is 100 yards from the car park, easy


Not Logged 30th Mar 2013  09:17  by walkergeoff

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


Slightly damaged 29th Mar 2013  14:40  by walkergeoff

Gridref: SD 96800 08000   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

On a clear cold day. Found the nearby cache too.

The flush bracket
The pillar


Not Logged 9th Feb 2013  12:27  by Young Thropp

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

Snowy day, especially up here


Slightly damaged 30th Dec 2012  13:00  by Ben Fogerty

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

My final bag of the Dark Peak OS map trig pillars!! Off to the pub for a celebratory half. NO, i'm not getting into surface blocks etc

Bishop Park trig


Good condition 2nd Dec 2012  11:12  by slateloose

Gridref: SD 96700 08000   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Clear sunny morning ,very icy and cold,great views.


Slightly damaged 4th Aug 2012  15:15  by tommo

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

(83)easy to get to from car park, pillar located near to monument, poor visibility thunder and ligtening starting.


Good condition 21st Jul 2012  16:38  by asbown

Gridref: SD 96765 08053   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

good views in all directions


Good condition 21st Apr 2012  12:41  by Streakboy

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Quick jog up the hill from the adjacent road. Nice views all round


Slightly damaged 12th Feb 2012  07:12  by von-horst

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found in the darkness whilst caching nearby...

Trigpoint in the darkness...
The FB. ©von-horst


Slightly damaged 13th Nov 2011  14:48  by Salford13

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

Visited this trig today its on the lancashire yorkshire border at grains bar Oldham, trig is in fair condition but someone wanted to remove the spider and caused damage to the top, plug missing, area is used by dog walkers who dont clear up after there pets disgusting mess everywhere.


Slightly damaged 6th Nov 2011  11:45  by painterman61

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

First of day little car park here good little trail to top,very good views for little effort trig has damage to top no plug monument and topo as well

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
damaged top ©painterman61
moument ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61


Slightly damaged 29th Oct 2011  00:00  by rupertal

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


Slightly damaged 17th Sep 2011  10:18  by G7HRP

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Found whilst geocaching in the area


Slightly damaged 20th Aug 2011  13:03  by dpeberdy

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

This is a great find. There is a car park very close and after a short stroll up your find the trig, an obelisk thingy and a toposcope, sadly without its top. The views are wonderful and there is a bench there to sit and feast on the panorama. Really worth a visit!

tasteful soft-focus grass in front of me and the trig


Slightly damaged 11th Aug 2011  17:30  by craftinessa

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy to find, just follow the path in the corner of the car park. No views today, momument explains how the place got its name.


Slightly damaged 11th Aug 2011  17:30  by swampysean

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


Slightly damaged 30th Jul 2011  13:00  by Andy D

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

Great views across to Manchester

Trig in middle distance ©Andy D


Slightly damaged 21st Jul 2011  14:46  by tigger4242

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

Great views from this easy to find trig

©tigger4242


Not Logged 10th Jul 2011  11:37  by knoutberry

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

Visited whilst completing New Saddleworth 5 Trigs with Irregulars LDWA.


Slightly damaged 13th Mar 2011  13:31  by Terry L

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

No plug [remains of asphalt]. Top damaged & repaired crack lower down. Public. Access Land [with plenty of access points!]. Trig shares hilltop with obelisk, bench & topograph. Good place to eat lunch.

Bishop Park pillar


Slightly damaged 27th Feb 2011  16:45  by weekender

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


Slightly damaged 15th Jan 2011  15:30  by NorthernPioneers

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Open to the elements today, didn't hang about. Great views on a fine day.

©castrigteam 2011 ©NorthernPioneers


Slightly damaged 6th Nov 2010  00:00  by Applepye

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

Great to be up here on a nice clear afternoon.


Good condition 12th Sep 2010  15:00  by Ron Plasma

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

Wow. Quite a view as the Halifax road climbs out of darkest Oldham, and good views from the top. Best of both worlds, to the west over metropolis and to the east over the Dovestone edges. And to the north over ... I'm gonna need a bigger map! Plenty of dogs on the top, but the seemed to have learnt toilet etiquette. Shame about the cat park though. Lots and lots of litter. Shame!


Slightly damaged 21st Aug 2010  17:40  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SD 96768 08050   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy park across from stile watch out for horses Nice monument Last trig of 11 today


Slightly damaged 30th Apr 2010  13:09  by astra-nomical

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10


Slightly damaged 29th Apr 2010  16:05  by THE CYCLIST

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Good condition 28th Apr 2010  10:58  by PeteBoggs

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

Simple 2 min walk from car park on a miserable day but good for hoovering up urban trigs

©PeteBoggs


Slightly damaged 3rd Apr 2010  14:40  by scubaclogger

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Plug missing, Visited with Pete37038

Trig
Bishop Park Flush Bracket


Good condition 3rd Apr 2010  00:00  by pete37038

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

Plug missing, good views


Good condition 26th Dec 2009  12:12  by Triggers

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

very foggy today and no views

bishops park ©Triggers


Not Logged 10th Dec 2009  10:00  by AndyKeen

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


Slightly damaged 27th Aug 2009  12:45  by wanderer

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10


Slightly damaged 5th Aug 2009  08:53  by manonabike

Gridref: SD 96769 08052   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Another popular dog walking area


Slightly damaged 27th Jun 2009  11:18  by wrose

Gridref: SD 96768 08055   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easily accessible and visible. Numerous local foot paths to nearby monument. Good vantage point.

S2769 Bishop Park Pillar.
S2769 Bishop Park Flush Bracket.
S2769 Bishop Park Plug.


Slightly damaged 11th Apr 2009  14:00  by Bourne

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 8/10

Fantastic view from the Trig.


Slightly damaged 8th Mar 2009  13:49  by splash

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

A wet and windy day out. With snow and hail storms.Good views all round.


Slightly damaged 6th Mar 2009  12:40  by npawson

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

Some amount of damage is evident on the top, but the site affords wonderful views of the surroundig valleys and moors. The nearby monument and stone table from which the surrounding panarama plate is missing make this site more interesting, as do the glimpses of nearby folleys


Slightly damaged 1st Feb 2009  16:00  by ocean soul

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Easy walk up from car park.Nice views and no padlock!


Slightly damaged 26th Apr 2008  19:00  by bluewater

FB Number: 2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

Good view into yorkshire and across to cheshire. Not much sign of the reported dog mess but the car park is in need of a tidy.

Approaching from the car park Trig to the right of photo
Monuments and trig
Wot! no padlock Padlock seen in previous phots is no longer


Good condition 21st Mar 2008  00:00  by paulxtr

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


Slightly damaged 1st Mar 2008  00:00  by caroleengel

Gridref: SD 96700 08000   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 9th Dec 2006  11:15  by MAC.HAWK

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Padlock still there, dog s~*t less evident. Decent view across Greater Manchester. Nearby parking almost full of containers or other obsticles (see photo). Nice donation of land (see John's entry). Hiked up from Greenfield railway station. No cars, on foot.

Bishop Park 09/12/2006
Bishop Park 09/12/2006
The alleged parking point ! 09/12/2006


Slightly damaged 20th Jul 2006  23:23  by Josho

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

pity there were jeb ends in the top of the trig point... but nice monument

Trigging at night here we are capturing the trig at night, (otherwise known as night trigging)


Good condition 20th Jul 2006  21:50  by Ben Jammin

Gridref: SD 96700 08000   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10


Slightly damaged 8th Apr 2006  11:10  by ted

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Tarmac plug broken open; one end of spider exposed (thwarted souvenir hunter?); rusty padlock; crack repaired at base of pillar. Views over Manchester; raining steadily.

Bishop Park trig
Bishop Park trig
Bishop Park FB
Bishop Park spider


Good condition 27th Feb 2006  14:10  by mtb mick

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

On a wind swept hill overlooking Oldham. Trig looks a bit sad with the green slime. Close to a car park for easy access. Nice views. Padlock still aatached to spider.

View SW. Note the green slime.


Slightly damaged 4th Feb 2006  11:26  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 3/10

Showing wear and tear. A slimy green mould is growing on the trig point. Be warned, the dog mess in this area is some of the worse I've seen. There must be many irresponsible dog owners around.

Bishops Park Trig Point ©Bridgeman
Bishops Park Trig Point FB ©Bridgeman


Slightly damaged 1st Nov 2005  15:40  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 6/10

On local walking area, near a memorial tower. Good views all round. Badly cracked base, no plug, and with a small padlock attached to one of the lifting hoops! Public

Bishop Park Trig
Locked up spider


Good condition 23rd Oct 2005  12:45  by m0sgb

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

could no see far as we and misty


Slightly damaged 16th Oct 2005  16:10  by John Riley

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Trig is set near an obelisk shaped monument on an exposed Bishop Park, a 50 acre patch of land donated to the people of Oldham in 1927 by Eileen Ludlam in memory of her parents William and Anne Bishop. Its a popular place with dog walkers and kite flyers and people just wanting to blow away the cobwebs. The padlock is still on the spider. There is slight damage to the top.

Bishop Park Top of trig showing padlock and slight damage.
Bishop Park Looking North West.
Bishop Park The trig and the monument.
Bishop Park Flush bracket.
Bishop Park Looking South.


Good condition 10th Jul 2005  14:00  by Hedgehogg

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

Visited while finding the Bishop's view cache. Lovely hot day.


Good condition 20th Mar 2005  09:55  by bexybear

Gridref: SD 96767 08047   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Slightly damaged 14th Mar 2005  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 5/10

Someones had a go at removing the spider.

S2769
S2769
S2769
S2769


Good condition 29th Jan 2005  15:35  by MikeG

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

In good condition, plug removed and filled with cement, padlock on one of the mounting points? Meeds a coat of paint. Good views all round

The Flush Bracket ©MikeG
The pillar with views west towards Oldham and Manchester . Padlock is just visible©MikeG


Good condition 14th Nov 2004  11:15  by gansonwheels

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

An interesting bike ride using the recommended horse route from Friezland to Bishop Park and back via Brown Edge (near Hartshead Pike). I could just make out Hartshead Pike through the murk from the TP


Good condition 12th Jun 2004  15:30  by Trigger

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10


Good condition 3rd May 2004  16:45  by The Hungry Caterpillars

Gridref: SD 96770 08053   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Long distance views spoilt by pylons etc


Good condition 19th Mar 2004  22:30  by mongoose39uk

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

Looks in good condition but not maintained.Views good.


Good condition 22nd Feb 2003  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

vgc; resin plug; rusty padlock in one of the loops; FB nos painted black + red at some time


Not Logged 30th Apr 2002  13:33  by Phil Spence

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


Good condition 30th Nov 1999  00:00  by Bramley

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

New 5 trig point walk


Good condition 22nd Jun 1999  13:42  by Sapper

Gridref: SD 96752 08051   FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Just outside Oldham on the edge of the Peak District - a nice part of the world.


Good condition 23rd Mar 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S2769  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Ludlams monument makes a nice backdrop.


Slightly damaged 23rd May 1993  16:15  by Historian

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


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