"Hidden Gems of the Countryside: Campaign to Preserve Britain's Mapping Heritage In a bid to safeguard the country's rich mapping history, heritage campaigners are pushing for listing status for two unassuming concrete pillars in Northamptonshire and Cumbria. Standing at just 4 feet tall, these modest 'trig points' may seem inconspicuous, but they played a crucial role in the development of modern mapping. Part of a 6,500-strong network of surveying posts, these pillars helped to shape Britain's understanding of its geography and paved the way for accurate mapping technology. As the campaign gains momentum, attention is turning to the significance of these often-overlooked landmarks, and the importance of preserving Britain's mapping heritage for future generations."
Pillars at Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire, and Thorny Gale, Cumbria, bookended the project that modernised mappingHeritage campaigners are bidding for listing status for two concrete pillars hailed as “modest obelisks of modernity in the countryside”.These functional 120cm (4ft) stone or concrete “trig points” formed part of a 6,500-strong network of surveying posts that were vital for the development of modern mapping. Continue reading...
