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| HER Number: | MDV57764 |
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| Name: | Horncross Royal Observer Corps Post at Holwell, Parkham |
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Summary
A post was opened here in June 1940 but was subsequently resited.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 376 232 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Parkham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PARKHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS32SE/51/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Observer Corps post (1940) was at C. SS376232.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 203 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
ROC post opened in June 1940. Resited to SS375236 (PRN: 57763) in November 1953.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 652 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285. |
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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. 203. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 652. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV57763 | Related to: Horncross Royal Observer Corps Post, Parkham (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2015 9:29AM |
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