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| HER Number: | MDV72298 |
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| Name: | Holsworthy, ROC post |
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Summary
Site of ROC post for Holsworthy.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 349 038 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy Hamlets |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY HAMLETS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD)
Full description
Wood, K., 1976, Attack Warning Red, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.
ROC post still in use after October 1968.
Holmes, L. R., 1997, Exeter 10 Group Condition of Posts (Devon) Stood Down in September 1991 (Worksheet). SDV324408.
Site visited some time ago (early 96) and both the above ground and underground posts were intact and in good condition.
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 June 1940. December 1952 Ground Level Orlit required and by June 1960 the ROC post was underground.
Miller, D., 2006, Untitled Source (Interpretation). SDV324819.
Underground Orlit visible to SW of NGR on 1999-2000 aerial photographs. The Access Hatch, Air Vent and a perimeter fence(?) are visible. Same feature does not appear on the 1946-1949 aerial photos.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143823 | Monograph: Wood, K.. 1976. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285. |
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| SDV324255 | Report - 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. |
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| SDV324408 | Worksheet: Holmes, L. R.. 1997. Exeter 10 Group Condition of Posts (Devon) Stood Down in September 1991. Worksheet. |
| SDV324819 | Interpretation: Miller, D.. 2006. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3422 - Exeter 10 Group Condition of Posts (Devon) Stood Down in September 1991
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2023 9:53AM |
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