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HER Number:MDV72301
Name:Ilfracombe, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Ilfracombe.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 543 482
Map Sheet:SS54NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

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, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.

ROC post renamed Ilfracombe from Combe Martin in May 1955.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 203 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Resited to location in May 1955 from SS508474 (PRN: 72300). ROC post later moved to SS628446 (PRN: 72302) in May 1960.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285.
SDV324255Report - 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. 203.

Associated Monuments

MDV72302Related to: Combe Martin, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72300Related to: Combe Martin, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 3 2006 8:35PM