Harmston Heath

Now by the side of the A15 south of Lincoln but originally a beacon to guide travellers dated 1751

The Roman Ermine Street.

This field has produced a crop of peas.

Dates from the early nineteenth century Link

Externally largely of the nineteenth century Link

Very busy A15 thunders by behind us

Dunstan Pillar stands 92ft high, erected by Sir Francis Dashwood MP, of Nocton Hall in 1751. For many years it was surmounted by a 15ft high beacon as a guide for travellers crossing heath. Dashwood was founder of the notorious Hellfire Club and numerous stories abound about its intended use. In 1810 the beacon was removed by order of the Earl of Buckingham and replaced with a statue of King George III to celebrate the King's Golden Jubilee. Unfortunately for the mason John Wilson, he fell to his death whilst erecting it. In 1940 the statue was removed as a danger to low flying aircraft from Coleby Heath and Waddington .. part of the remains can be seen in Lincoln castle grounds Link.

Members of The Camping and Caravanning Club are welcome at the farm.

View across the misted fields towards Dunston Pillar. Link

A twin-engined aircraft passes overhead approaching RAF Waddington Dunstan Pillar stands 92ft high, erected by Sir Francis Dashwood MP, of Nocton Hall in 1751. For many years it was surmounted by a 15ft high beacon as a guide for travellers crossing heath. Dashwood was founder of the notorious Hellfire Club and numerous stories abound about its intended use. In 1810 the beacon was removed by order of the Earl of Buckingham and replaced with a statue of King George III to celebrate the King's Golden Jubilee. Unfortunately for the mason John Wilson, he fell to his death whilst erecting it. In 1940 the statue was removed as a danger to low flying aircraft from Coleby Heath and Waddington .. part of the remains can be seen in Lincoln castle grounds Link

View upwards inside Dunston Pillar Link

View west from the only door to Dunston Pillar Link

Permissive but unfortunately not cycleable bridleway from Dunston Pillar

Bridleway on Nocton Heath

Bridleway on Nocton Heath

A cut bench mark with bolt on the west face of the pillar. The mark was one of the 1GL levelling line surveyed from London to Doncaster in 1848 - 1851. See Link for details.