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HER Number:MDV72307
Name:Lydford, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Lydford.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 530 855
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

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

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 some time after December 1952 from SX510856 (PRN: 72306). Ground level Orlit required for resite. Post again moved to SX528857 (PRN: 72308) in December 1955.

Sources / Further Reading

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

MDV72308Related to: Lydford, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72306Related to: Lydford, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:28PM