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HER Number:MDV72340
Name:Paignton, ROC post

Summary

Site of ROC post for Paignton.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 846 608
Map Sheet:SX86SW
Civil ParishBerry Pomeroy
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictSouth Hams
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRY POMEROY

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.

ROC post closed by October 1968.


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. Rebased to location from SX855595 (Torbay BC) in June 1962. Orlit post underground by August 1963.

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

MDV72339Related to: Totnes, ROC post (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:28PM