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HER Number:MDV72313
Name:Royal Observer Corps Post, Marlborough

Summary

Site of Royal Observier Corps (ROC) post for Marlborough.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 709 407
Map Sheet:SX74SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMalborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishWEST ALVINGTON

Protected Status

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, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.

ROC post renamed Marlborough from Salcombe in June 1955.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 203 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps (ROC) post. Resited to location in November 1953 from SX733386 (PRN: 58755). ROC post underground by August 1959 and finally closed by October 1968.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143823Monograph: Wood, D.. 1992. Attack Warning Red. Attack Warning Red. Unknown. 285.
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. 203.

Associated Monuments

MDV58755Related to: Royal Observer Corps Post, Salcombe (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 18 2010 1:07PM