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HER Number:MDV72145
Name:Axminster, ROC post

Summary

Site of original ROC post for Axminster.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 311 974
Map Sheet:SY39NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAxminster
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAXMINSTER

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

Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red (Monograph). SDV143823.

Gives incorrect OS ref of ST for site. Operated by '22' group, 'S' cluster, '2' post.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 200 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of original ROC post for Axminster. Opened September 1938 and later rebased to SY288001 (PRN:72148) by December 1952 (incorrect OS ref of ST for site given).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown.
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. 200.

Associated Monuments

MDV72148Related to: Axminster, ROC Post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:27PM