Barr Beacon

[Stitcher]

It always looks very calm and peaceful.

 

[Wendy]

It did until the idiots started stealing the lead off the top and nearly destroyed it :0(

 

[Dave M]

Will be in the area today, will pop in and see if any repairs have been completed,



have my doubts, and with all this rain

 

[Dave M]

Today No repairs have been completed, the damage was done before April 2011, yes 2011

 

[G G Jean]

I know I shouldn't say this but is it worth it till they have a twenty foot electrified fence round it. Dammed shame. Jean.

 

[Wendy]

Good grief this is a war memorial just awful!!!

 

[Astoness]

dave i think the only way to stop this constant wanton distruction is to use something other than lead..there must be another material that could be used..

lyn

 

[Dave M]

dave i think the only way to stop this constant wanton distruction is to use something other than lead..there must be another material that could be used..

lyn

lyn yes they was going to sort out some material that is not attractive to steal,, we wait

 

[mrspooner]

How about just punishing people when they commit a crime.....not with a slap on the wrist like we do now....

 

[mikejee]

3000 volts on the roof might deter them

 

[Vivienne14]

Yep Mike. I'll go along with 3000 volts. Alternately you could remind people of the 'invisible bear'. When I used to cycle there with my friend she told me there was an invisible bear that lived on Barr Beacon. And yes I did believe it!! (Well I was a pretty gullible 9 year old at the time). Viv.

 

[mrspooner]

Security fencing and scaffolding erected today, looks like the restoration is about to begin

 

[Dave M]

Security fencing and scaffolding erected today, looks like the restoration is about to begin

Good News

 

[Wendy]

About time!!

 

[G G Jean]

Here Here Wendy. Electric fencing if I had my way.

 

[mrspooner]

How it looked Monday 03/09

 

[Wendy]

I hope it is left alone when its restored...

 

[G G Jean]

Thank you for the photo mrspooner. We are going a ride up there on Friday so will take another photo. Jean.

 

[mrspooner]

It's mrspooner !! No problem.

 

[Dave M]

Hope the Fencing is not nicked

 

[mrspooner]

More fencing gone up as of Tuesday 04/09

 

[Dave M]

Today, Lots of activity, they are using Zinc on the dome, with Smart Water, what they told me a complete refurb, stones, plinth map and rails, flag pole, the one stone they have completed looked new, in one pic the original wood from the top of the Dome, also said that a Memorial service to be held on 11th November,

 

[Dave M]

On a visit today, might be of interest

 

[Wendy]

If I wasn't at work Dave I would have gone, looks fascinating.

 

[jennyann]

My thoughts totally Wendy re post restoration.....Fingers crossed.....

 

[Dave M]

Cold up there this morning, in one pic myself doing a bit, only on a spare piece of Stone.

 

[Wendy]

Great photo's Dave glad to see you were helping out.

 

[G G Jean]

Thanks for the up date Dave and the info regarding the memorial service. Lovely pics too. Jean.

 

[Katie]

Today on Barr Beacon note the flagpole in situ. They told us the dome should be finished by Christmas.

 

[Wendy]

Looking good Dave I do hope they leave it alone now..