The CC Trig Point bagger thread, now incorporating other interesting geographs

[biggs682]

First benchmark for the Caad 8

At Wilbarston church.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Hands up everyone who goes 'Dayooooo' or tries to make an echo going through these

 

[biggs682]

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Hands up everyone who goes 'Dayooooo' or tries to make an echo going through these

off course we do

 

[Bobby Mhor]

off course we do

Phew...
my daughters give it 'Dad, NO!' as we approach

I also say hello to any cows, horses, sheep, llamas...even cyclists..

 

[biggs682]

Swapped pedals for walking boots

At Patrick's Church Hove .

At John's Church Hove.

Then this one on the junction of Cromwell road and the drive in Hove

 

[biggs682]

A couple more benchmarks from this morning's walk around the Brighton "The Lanes" and cultural quarter .

On " The Ivy "

Brighton Dome entrance arch

 

[biggs682]

And one more from this afternoon's walk back from our ride on the i360

St Micheal and all angels on Powis rs

 

[13 rider]

Hi trig spotters came across this near godreivy point near St Ives Cornwall.

The top has a brass insert with a thread cut into it . Is this for mounting instruments ?

 

[classic33]

Hi trig spotters came across this near godreivy point near St Ives Cornwall.
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The top has a brass insert with a thread cut into it . Is this for mounting instruments ?

It's missing the capping bolt as well. Which would have been unscrewed to allow the mounting of a theodolite.

Nowt inside?

 

[13 rider]

It's missing the capping bolt as well. Which would have been unscrewed to allow the mounting of a theodolite.

Nowt inside?

No it's was empty inside . Thanks for the info

 

[classic33]

This be it?

http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm8635

 

[13 rider]

This be it?
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http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm8635

That's the one

 

[Bobby Mhor]

A very very rare Edward VIII Wall Box in Forgandenny, Perthshire...

Excerpt from Scotland's The Courier

Comrie, Parish Church

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[Tail End Charlie]

Coincidentally I saw this yesterday, similar design to the one above. It's in Macclesfield and there's a more recent box within 20 yards.

 

[Aravis]

Two unusual post boxes from today's ride. I'd seen both of them on previous rides and contrived to pass them again today. Did I really admit that?

Firstly, a George VI lamp-style box at Haw Bridge, an important river Severn crossing between Gloucester and Tewkesbury. The overwhelming majority of these seem to be Elizabeth II; in fact I can only remember seeing one other that isn't.

And secondly, a wall-mounted Edward VII with the curly cypher usually seen on pillar boxes. This one's at Chase End Street, at the southern end of the Malverns: