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Some trig enthusiasts have built their own pillar, for example
http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trig/25859 TP25859
http://www.trigpointinguk.com/trig/12707 TP12707
They might be able to help you.
The name and address of the respective builder is given in the logs.

James Wright ('Wheresthatpenguin ...

OS Office File sketches are now available for

TP10537 Westerton
TP8553 Arbourthorne
TP17529 Millfield
TP13977 Prestbury Road
TP18844 The Oaks
TP8575 Doles Lane
TP8782 Hooks
TP12825 High Denton
TP15245 Stocks Lane

Sketch diagrams and other info from the National Archives have been added
to the wiki page https://trigpointing.uk/wiki/OS_Sketch_Diagrams
for the following trigs:

tp17466 Calver Hill

tp8085 Blackstone

tp17125 Greenwood Leghe

tp10774 Brunthwaite Crag

tp10780 Greencroft

More to follow

A summary of some recent changes to OS Active stations as noted in
https://www.bigf.ac.uk/files/station_logs/station_logs_OSGB_BIGF.zip

Swansea (TP7753 - last T:UK log Dec 2022) station id SWAS states:
'Station destroyed 2024-12-04'

A new Swansea station, SWAE, was installed 2024-12-06 replacing ...

The logo on the theodolite might depict the graticules (cross-hairs);
see for example https://trigpointing.uk/wiki/Theodolite

As for the trig cut-mark I'd guess that the similarity is just a coincidence;
the cuts would highlight the punch mark to distinguish it from some
random dent.

Thanks.

I've added a few extra details to the wiki page:
https://trigpointing.uk/wiki/Active_station

But I think that the page could do with a better explanation of
how these devices work in practice - something I've never quite
understood. Contributions would be welcome.

I seem to recall that ...

Two additional OS Active stations were installed earlier this year
but not yet added to T:UK

Details found in:
https://www.bigf.ac.uk/files/station_logs/station_logs_OSGB_BIGF.zip

REDE (Rochester, Northumberland)
55°17'06.1"N 2°16'46.7"W
NY 82337 99022
Google maps indicates a weather station ...

> TP6862 - Whelpstone Crag

Many thanks. I think you are correct

Hi Andy,

Like you, I don't access social media (lifes too short).

So heres another puzzle...

The Friends of the Settle to Carlisle Railway line have published a guided walks leaflet
which is available at:
https://www.foscl.org.uk/sites/1/files/drupal/doc/attachments/Guided%20Walks%20Leaflet ...

This will be of interest...

https://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2024/ ... rig-points