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HER Number:MDV72254
Name:Loddiswell, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Loddiswell.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 727 477
Map Sheet:SX74NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChurchstow
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishLODDISWELL

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.

According to Wood Site does not open until 1953.


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. Opened in December 1952. Elevated Orlit required. Later resited to SX762532 (PRN: 72256) in May 1957.

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

MDV72256Related to: Gara Bridge, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 3 2006 8:35PM