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| HER Number: | MDV55066 |
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| Name: | Torrington, ROC post, west of Luppincott, Alverdiscott |
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Summary
A post war Royal Observer Corps post is recorded to the west of Luppincott, Alverdiscott. A structure is visible in this location on aerial photographs taken in 1946 as transcribed as part of the National Mapping Programme, although it is unclear whether it represents the site of the ROC post, or an agricultural building.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 531 238 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Alverdiscott |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ALVERDISCOTT |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Post war underground bunker of Royal Observer Corps post to west of Luppingcott
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52SW/33
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV14142.
Wood, D. /Attack Warning Red/(1992)286.
Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 286 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Post war Royal Observer Corps post. Relocated here from Furzebeam Hill (SS42SE/131) in 1959. Underground bunker provided in 1961 (Wood).
Home Office, 1992, UKWMO Monitoring Posts (Correspondence). SDV324407.
YEO 11 Torrington on list of UKWMO monitoring posts. Other details: plan + list/gazetteer.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 206 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
ROC post still in use after October 1968.
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions of a structure correspond to the grid reference for PRN167387.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167387 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A rectangular structure 3m x 3m is visible on aerial photographs (p1) at the location of an observation post recorded in the Devon Sites and Monuments Record. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 106G/UK/1420 3200-6 15-APR-1946
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV14142 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 286. |
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| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #95067 ] |
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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. 206. |
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| SDV324407 | Correspondence: Home Office. 1992. UKWMO Monitoring Posts. Letter to County Council. |
| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167387. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV55065 | Related to: Torrington, ROC post (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 10 2018 3:46PM |
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