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HER Number:MDV72350
Name:South Molton, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for South Molton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 747 246
Map Sheet:SS72SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBishop's Nympton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBISHOPS NYMPTON

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, 205 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Moved to location from SS704265 (PRN: 72349) after December 1952 because an elevated Orlit post was required for the resite. Later rebased to SS728246 (PRN: 72351) in November 1953. Wood (Attack Warning Red) gives no reference to this site.

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. 205.

Associated Monuments

MDV72351Related to: South Molton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72352Related to: South Molton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72349Related to: South Molton, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:28PM