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| HER Number: | MDV72296 |
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| Name: | Royal Observer Corps Post at Bigbury on Sea |
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Summary
Site of ROC post for Bigbury-on-Sea.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 448 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bigbury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BIGBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Satellite SX723555 (East end of approach to RAF Bolt Head).
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 202 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Opened in July 1940. Later resited some time after December 1952 to SX653447 (PRN: 55094).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 284. |
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| SDV324255 | Report - non-specific: Dobinson, C. S.. 2000. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War. Twentieth Century Fortifications in England. XI.1 & XI.2. A4 Bound + Digital. 202. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV72297 | Related to: Holbeton, ROC post (Monument) |
| MDV55094 | Related to: Royal Observer Corps Post on Mount Folly Farm, Bigbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 22 2008 2:53PM |
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