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| HER Number: | MDV58755 |
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| Name: | Royal Observer Corps Post, Salcombe |
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Summary
Site of World War II Royal Observer Corps Post in Salcombe.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 733 386 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX73NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Salcombe |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SALCOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/154
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.
Royal Observer Corps post. Wartime satellite of Start Point post. Full post resited here in 1950 at request of BBC.
Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 203 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.
Special timber for elevated Orlit required, December 1952. ROC post later resited to SX709407 (PRN: 72313) in November 1953.
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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Associated Monuments
| MDV72313 | Related to: Royal Observer Corps Post, Marlborough (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 22 2008 1:06PM |
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