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HER Number:MDV72249
Name:Ottery St Mary, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Ottery St Mary.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 059 952
Map Sheet:SY09NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWhimple
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWHIMPLE

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, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.

Resited to SY102968 (PRN: 72251) in November 1941.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 202 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post for Ottery St Mary. Opened in August 1940.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 284.
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. 202.

Associated Monuments

MDV72251Related to: Feniton, ROC post (Monument)
MDV72252Related to: Royal Observer Corps Post to south-east of Higher Cheriton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:27PM