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| HER Number: | MDV72341 |
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| Name: | Royal Observer Corps Post, Quarry Plantation, Yealmpton |
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Summary
Site of ROC post for Plympton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 560 510 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Yealmpton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | YEALMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Historic parkland and features, surrounding Kitley House (Listed Building), Yealmpton
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XX - 1901 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, K., 1976, 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. Opened in July 1940, Elevated Orlit required by December 1952 and Orlit post underground by April 1958.
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. 204. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 26 2021 5:26PM |
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