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Summary

A small rectangular structure is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the 1960s overlooking the coast to the south-west of Sidmouth. The structure is probably the Royal Observer Corps post for Sidmouth.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OBSERVATION POST (World War II to XX - 1939 AD to 1962 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1412 3183-3184 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

The ROC post structure at Sidmouth is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CAL/UK/16, NMR SY1187/1 RAF 30099/0014 07-MAY-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352650.

The ROC post structure remains visible.

Royal Air Force, 1960, RAF/543/1023, SY 1086/10 RAF 30149/PSFO 0030 15-AUG-1960 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356162.

The ROC post structure remains visible.

Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.

ROC post still in use after October 1968.

Home Office, 1992, UKWMO Monitoring Posts (Correspondence). SDV324407.

YEO 52 Sidmouth on list of UKWMO monitoring posts.

Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 205 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Opened at the end of 1943 and Underground Orlit post in place by July 1962.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

A small rectangular structure is visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the 1960s overlooking the coast to the south-west of Sidmouth. The structure was probably the Royal Observer Corps post for Sidmouth. The structure was approximately 7 metres by 3.5 metres in size and is mostly single storeyed with the exception of a smaller, possibly unroofed superstructure. The open superstructure probably comprised the observation post of the Royal Observer Corps post for Sidmouth. It cannot be seen on aerial photographs available to the survey taken after 1960 and has probably been demolished.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823	Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285.
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. 205.
SDV324407	Correspondence: Home Office. 1992. UKWMO Monitoring Posts. Letter to County Council.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1412 3183-3184 13-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #99867 ]
SDV352650	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CAL/UK/16. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR SY1187/1 RAF 30099/0014 07-MAY-1948.
SDV356162	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1960. RAF/543/1023. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). SY 1086/10 RAF 30149/PSFO 0030 15-AUG-1960.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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