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HER Number:MDV72337
Name:Okehampton, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Okehampton.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 608 955
Map Sheet:SX69NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOkehampton Hamlets
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOKEHAMPTON

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, 285 (Monograph). SDV143823.

'Granite' 1943.


Dobinson, C. S., 2000, Twentieth Century Fortifications in England Vol. XI.1 & XI.2: The Cold War, 204 (Report - non-specific). SDV324255.

Site of Royal Observer Corps ROC post. Opened in August 1940. Later Resited to SX539939 (PRN: 72338) in November 1953.

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. 204.

Associated Monuments

MDV72338Related to: Okehampton, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 3 2006 8:35PM