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HER Number:MDV72294
Name:Hatherleigh, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Hatherleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 552 047
Map Sheet:SS50SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHatherleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHATHERLEIGH

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.

Roof of folly resembling castle.


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 August 1940. Later resited in August 1959 to SS545057 (PRN: 72295).

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

MDV72295Related to: Hatherleigh, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 14 2006 10:04AM