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Summary

Coastguard observation post which also served as a World War II observation post.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks, structures, cropmarks and artefact scatters of prehistoric field system, remains of prehistoric barrow, medieval farmsteads and rabbit warren, 18th-19th century watch towers and World War Two RAF Bolt Head Airfield, at East Soar, Malborough

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 100,550
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/155
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• OBSERVATION POST (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Thackray, C., 1990, Archaeological Survey of the Salcombe Estuary: West (Bolt Head to Bolt Tail and Snapes Point) Devon, 22 (Report - Survey). SDV345519.

Two lookouts, of iron and concrete construction, connected by a concrete and brick bridge. The seaward building is a small observation post built of concrete blocks with render. It had a corrugated iron roof which has now gone. There are three windows which look out to sea to the south. The landward building gives views up and down the coast. It is built of concrete sections, and iron girders which are completely corroded. The concrete is badly broken and the brickwork decayed. The concrete roof is unsafe, the iron handrails are corroded, and traces of the woodwork of window fittings just survive.

Blaylock, S. R., 1994, The Warren Observation Post (Personal Comment). SDV143845.

The National Trust report that this also served as a wartime (?Observer Corps) post.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4935 - Archaeological Survey from Bolt Head to Bolt Tail and Snapes Point
• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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