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HER Number:MDV72252
Name:Royal Observer Corps Post to south-east of Higher Cheriton

Summary

Site of ROC post for Feniton which was moved to this location in 1956.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 104 004
Map Sheet:ST10SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFeniton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFENITON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Royal Observer Corps Post on Cheriton Hill resited to this location in 1956

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OBSERVATION POST (Built, XX - 1956 AD to 1956 AD)

Full description

Wood, D., 1992, Attack Warning Red, 284 (Monograph). SDV143823.

Site underground by June 1959 and closed by October 1968.


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. Resited to location in October 1956 from SY102968 (PRN: 72251).

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)
MDV72249Related to: Ottery St Mary, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 21 2015 9:19AM