S5563 - The Weets

SD925632, LR98.

 

HISTORY

Pillar completed 28th May 1949 costing £15.19s.10d. Computed as secondary triangulation station SD96/18 within the Skipton block during 1951. Flush bracket S5563 was levelled to first class precision, tertiary standards in July 1954. This pillar station was last maintained by the Ordnance Survey in July 1986.

 

SITE VISIT

Approached from south west. Parked on public road in Calton just before road end at SD909592. Up via trig pillar S5560 (Calton) rejoining the bridleway at SD916609, this route continues to the top and beyond. Pillar in good condition. Spider centre open. Flush bracker faces south, ~180°. Vented through three sight holes, east face still plugged, innards filled with debris. Full 360° panoramic view.

 

Photographed: 6th June 2015, GRP.

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Neighbouring Triangulation Pillars

 

S5560 - Calton : 2.16 miles to the south.

 

S5564 - Kilnsey Moor : 2.40 miles to the northeast.

 

S5562 - Swinden : 3.40 miles to the east. (destroyed)

 

S5565 - Parsons Pulpit : 3.48 miles to the north. (destroyed)

 

S5231 - Rye Loaf : 3.82 miles to the west.

 

S5308 - Haw Crag : 4.25 miles to the south.

 

S5526 - Knowe Fell : 4.97 miles to the northwest.

 

S5192 - Newton Moor : 5.02 miles to the southwest.

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